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Thursday, 8 April, 2021

US immigration
Unaccompanied children at US-Mexico border hits record high
Pressure on Biden administration to counter rise in migrants from Central America
Saturday, 3 April, 2021

Mexico
Maya Train risks being derailed in Mexico’s precious biosphere
Activists face off with the army over a project they say endangers protected jungle
Wednesday, 31 March, 2021

FT News Briefing podcast8 min listen
IMF’s EM warning, Russia’s Arctic trade route, Amlo’s progress
The IMF has warned the world should be ready for an emerging market debt crisis
Saturday, 27 March, 2021

Mexico
Mexican president moves to undo key energy reforms
Legislation gives government the power to suspend permits granted to private companies in the hydrocarbons sector
Saturday, 27 March, 2021

Honduras
Drug claims against Honduran president pose dilemma for Biden
Details emerging from US prosecutions threaten to complicate search for solution to migrant crisis
Tuesday, 23 March, 2021

The Big Read
‘In love with bad ideas’: López Obrador takes Mexico back to the future
Populist president is brushing off criticism of his poor handling of the economy, security and the pandemic
Monday, 22 March, 2021

US immigration
US officials visit Mexico and Guatemala to discuss migration
Biden administration seeks to stem tide of border crossings, especially by unaccompanied minors
Saturday, 20 March, 2021

News in-depthUS immigration
‘We have faith Biden will let us cross’: migrants huddle at US-Mexico border
For many, reaching the US may be impossible but returning home is out of the question
Monday, 15 March, 2021

Work & Careers
Pandemic sparks interest in public sector careers
A desire to give back is fuelling demand for civil service jobs around the world
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Sunday, 14 March, 2021

Feminism
Mexico’s president López Obrador fails to recognise his women problem
Feminists protesting at high rates of femicide and misogyny see little hope of change
Thursday, 11 March, 2021

Energy sector
Mexican court puts electricity market overhaul on hold
Private sector had railed against a law that favoured state utility CFE
Monday, 8 March, 2021

Special ReportWomen in Business
Culture and Covid delay women’s advance in macho Mexico
They want jobs, support for caring and freedom from violence, but attitudes and coronavirus are slowing progress
Wednesday, 3 March, 2021

Mexico
Mexico’s president defends electricity reform favouring state utility
Peso dips after Senate approves legislation and opposition politicians vow to challenge it
Tuesday, 2 March, 2021

Inside BusinessOrbia
Pivot by Mexico’s Orbia reveals ESG dilemma
Conglomerate pulls out of landmark divestment of vinyls business
Monday, 1 March, 2021

El Salvador
Election consolidates power of El Salvador’s authoritarian president
Allies of rightwing populist Nayib Bukele win landslide victory and take control of parliament
Friday, 26 February, 2021

Long Story Short
A selection of the FT’s biggest stories and best reads every Friday
Jude Webber’s top reads this week: How McKinsey lost its ‘mystique’ | Tragedy on K2 | The fight against vaccine hesitancy
Thursday, 25 February, 2021

Energy Source
Biden’s interior secretary pick makes inroads with the oil sector Premium
Plus: Consequences of the Texas freeze range from soaring toxic emissions to adding fuel to the fire for Mexico’s nationalistic energy ambitions
Wednesday, 24 February, 2021

Andrés Manuel López Obrador
Mexico’s comptroller backtracks on audit of scrapped airport project
Unusual U-turn on finding came after criticism from president López Obrador
Tuesday, 23 February, 2021

Mexico
Mexico’s sexual misconduct scandals engulf president’s party
Accusations against veteran politician Félix Salgado Macedonio cause widespread outrage
Sunday, 21 February, 2021

Coronavirus pandemic
Deaths surge in Mexico as pandemic extracts a heavy toll
Covid-19 tsar says his conscience is clear despite one of the world’s highest excess death rates
Monday, 15 February, 2021

News in-depthCoronavirus economic impact
Mexico’s investment drought holds back recovery from pandemic
Electricity sector rule change is latest in series of investor-unfriendly decisions
Friday, 12 February, 2021

Mexico
Tampons vanish as Mexico City takes aim at single use plastics
Ban of the sanitary products — and their applicators — has taken the capital’s female residents by surprise
Monday, 8 February, 2021

Global InsightMexico
López Obrador’s pandemic optimism falls flat after he catches Covid-19
Populist Mexican president under fire for handling of health crisis
Monday, 1 February, 2021

Mexico
Mexican electricity reform set to raise trade tensions with US
Government pushes plan to favour state-run utility despite warning on USMCA
Monday, 25 January, 2021

Coronavirus pandemic
Mexico’s Covid-sceptic president tests positive
Andrés Manuel López Obrador met business leaders and toured country before announcing infection