Yearly Archives: 2025

February 9, 2025

Complications

           Luis Rubio It is impossible not to perceive the paradox that characterizes the government and Mexico today. On the one hand, we have a government that seeks (and requires?) the support and unity of the population in the face of a great challenge from abroad. On the other hand, there is a party and government […]

February 2, 2025

Keep Moving

Luis Rubio The Colombian president taught us all a lesson that he had no intention of delivering: he got into a fight with Samson, I mean Trump, and lost in less time than a goose crows. Compared to that spectacle, President Sheinbaum has conducted this extremely complex relationship with skill and clarity of purpose. Obviously, […]

January 26, 2025

The Canadian Mirror

Luis Rubio One frequently hears the in-joke that Canada and Mexico have a problem in common. In effect, in contrast with European nations -some big, some smaller, but none overwhelming- the dimensions and transcendence of our common neighbor entail singular characteristics. Decades ago, Canada as well as Mexico opted for converting the United States into […]

January 20, 2025

A Blunt Message To My Fellow Mexicans About Trump’s “Dreaded” Return

AMERICA ECONOMIA – English edition • Worldcrunch Luis Rubio January 20, 2025-Analysis- U.S.-Mexico-relations Mexico must dial down the nationalism in dealing with Donald Trump, and try to think instead how it might use his intransigence to solve some of its biggest problems — like massive, unchecked crime. MEXICO CITY — There is no bigger challenge for […]

January 19, 2025

Trump

Luis Rubio Tomorrow Donald Trump will be inaugurated as President of the United States. He was elected in compliance with all the requisites imposed by the law of his country and obtained an absolute majority not only in the Electoral College, but also in the popular vote. No one in his country disputes the legitimacy […]

January 12, 2025

The New Challenge

Luis Rubio There is no greater challenge for Mexico than its relationship with the United States, a matter not only crucial for obvious reasons, but also recurrent throughout Mexico’s history.  However, as of today, the true question is not about what Trump wants, but instead about what Mexico requires: two very distinct perspectives. Trump has […]

January 5, 2025

Now, Reality

Luis Rubio All the world’s governments initiate their mandate with great political as well as physical investments and of resources to lay the foundation of their project: narrative, legislation and budget. Once the bases are established, these instruments are deployed in the form of bills, developments, constructions and a plethora of political activity, all oriented […]