Month: February 2020
February 23, 2020
The Costs of Doing Nothing
Luis Rubio The book of anecdotes relates that Mexican President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines (1952-1958) kept a completely tidy desk, with the exception of two bins: the first said “Problems that...
February 16, 2020
Building the Future
Luis Rubio The future is built, whether consciously or unconsciously. The president, through his actions, decisions and rhetoric, shapes it, like it or not. Nearly a year and a half...
February 13, 2020
Can Mexico Wake Up from AMLO’s Impossible Dream?
Luis Rubio Americas Quarterly – February 13, 2020 To build a better economy, Mexico needs to focus on the future – not the past. MEXICO CITY –...
February 09, 2020
There’s No Turning Back
Luis Rubio The past will not return: Mexico and the world changed, each at its own rhythm and circumstance. Thus, the only certainty is that we are facing a different...
February 02, 2020
System of Government
Luis Rubio Why did the Mexican government lose effectiveness? What had distinguished it throughout nearly the entire XX century was its steadiness and efficacy, in stark contrast with most of...