Ignoring party leaders in order to sway public opinion may work in countries where elected representatives are responsive to their constituencies. But in Mexico, members of the legislature cannot be reelected, so their destinies depend less on the will of… — Denise Dresser Copy Share Image
Latin America's economies are organized in a way that concentrates wealth in a few hands but then leaves it untaxed, depriving governments of the… — Denise Dresser Copy Share
Ignoring party leaders in order to sway public opinion may work in countries where elected representatives are responsive to their constituencies. But in Mexico,… — Denise Dresser Copy Share
The National Action Party, in many ways, emulated the PRI in the way in which it conducted itself in government, supporting corporatist leaders, supporting… — Denise Dresser Copy Share
“Yo, al igual que usted, parezco una naranja. A mi, al igual que a usted, todos los días alguna empresa pública o privada me… — Denise Dresser Copy Share
Democratic Latin America limps sideways because it can't run ahead. There are too many entry barriers to the poor, the innovative, and those without… — Denise Dresser Copy Share
Pena Nieto is a product of the two television networks that groomed him for power and then propelled him to the presidency. — Denise Dresser Copy Share
For too long, government officials have tinkered with Mexico's economic structure through piecemeal reforms that seek to ensure political stability but that do not… — Denise Dresser Copy Share
“¿Que es la maquinaria del PRI? Es el gobernador que manda a los maestros a marchar al DF para desquiciarla.” — Denise Dresser Copy Share
The U.S.-Mexico border has often been described as an open wound. NAFTA was expected to heal it, albeit through a long, slow, and imperfect… — Denise Dresser Copy Share
Mexico City is being used as a laboratory to send the message throughout the rest of Mexico that the Left can govern. That here,… — Denise Dresser Copy Share
The PRI can afford to push democratization; it can afford to be generous because it has a very good chance of winning in clean… — Denise Dresser Copy Share
Governments that don't need to broaden their tax base have few incentives to respond to the needs of their people. — Denise Dresser Copy Share
Undoubtedly, Mexico's crime-related problems have become a focus of attention among lawmakers, law enforcement, and the media in the United States. — Denise Dresser Copy Share
