The feeding tube between US and Mexico

Mexico is the talk of the town, even at this side of the Atlantic. Gone are the days the country was regarded as an economic backwater, with the bulk of its skilled workers jumping borders for quality life.

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The Economist’s special report on Mexico actually summarized years of an uphill climb. Still steeped in violence from drug trafficking and organized crime, the country is now the second largest economy in Latin America. And with hints of bitterness it could have eased its initials into BRIC, the bloc of emerging markets that the world looks to as challengers to the usual superpowers.

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The economic plaudits could only go so far. Mexico is still tied by feeding tube to the United States, host to many of its emigrants. The members of the welcoming committee are in decline, though, as are the Mexicans raring to be welcomed. Back home, industrial complexes hosting Japanese car manufacturers are hiring masses of local workers. But this new development cannot be bookended by the certainty of export markets. While the United States is a premiere trading partner, the superpower still largely looks to China for exports.

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There are, however, signs that the economy Enrique Pena Nieto has just inherited last December 1 in his official accession to power will be able to cut the mustard. In other words, whatever potential unloaded onto Mexico in these days when its GDP has been growing at a faster rate than that of Brazil’s could unfold into an investor’s dream. The large Hispanic populations in the United States could very well guarantee an exodus into this promising land, predicted to be the one of the 10 largest economies of the world in good time. Whether that will happen with its exports fettered to the United States or not is a matter of continuing free trade agreements.

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Apocalypse never: Mexico’s economy moves beyond Mayan predictions

Mexico as the seat of apocalyptic soothsaying seems at present an incongruous image. Could the Mayans have predicted that, way past 2012, Mexico could turn up the economic ignition and be the opposite of doomsday? Archaeologists overblowing the Mayan excavations could have battled with statistics, although these would have found little room on a stone tablet.

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Come to a nation’s fate, there are many figures left to inscribe. First, with declining fertility rates, its population is not spinning out of control. Second, the new President, Enrique Pena Nieto, is embarking on a mission to push the country’s GDP growth rate to 6%. Lastly, all the lower manufacturing costs in Mexico, such as wages, fuel, and maintenance, have transformed it into a hotbed of industrial expansion.

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The only thing that could spell doomsday for the land of the Mayans comes by its own hand. Reducing criminality has never been the country’s strongest suit, regardless of who had been in charge the past few decades. Both Vicente Fox and Felipe Calderon, Pena Nieto’s predecessors, have staked their own solutions to organized crime and drug trafficking. The next regime, which represents a resurgence to power by the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), is expected to stow from foolhardy aggression and kid gloves in curbing violence.

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From the point of view of social progress, Mexico’s challenges could come to a head amid economic expansion. With rampant poverty out of the way, Mexico could move on from being once tagged as a potential “failed state,” the real apocalypse, ever the case.

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Enrique Pena Nieto addresses Mexican street violence

Drug traffickers and criminal warlords may wreak the most gruesome organized crimes in the country, but Mexican President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto casts street violence as an underestimated social cancer.

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Throughout his campaigns, he was frequently heard condemning street crimes that beget more violence. Mexico, much like Colombia and Venezuela, has often been depicted for its desensitization to its own crime rates. Few know the sources of bloody impunity, always attributed to powerful clans who control the narcotics trade and carry out shady operations.

Little is often said in the press about the small guns of petty village crimes. In another vein, they are the clichéd results of rampant poverty and a stark cultural valorization of honor.

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However, the vast network of organized crimes has blurred the distinction between petty and deep-seated. The logic of Enrique Pena Nieto’s campaign could work both ways. By curtailing the access of organized crimes to the small players and informal village armies, he is also showing an attempt to hack away at the biggest criminals.

The problem may be more complex than this solution, but so are motherhood statements about what Mexico needs to overcome its social malaises. Cutting poverty may not be enough to cut off the entrenched systems of organized crime, nor dissuade common folk from benefiting from the narcotics trade.

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Enrique Pena Nieto: No negotiations with organized crime

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In Mexico, rampant violence is a by-product of several social malaises that new President Enrique Pena Nieto has to snuff out with immediate results. His predecessor, Felipe Calderon, has alienated the population with his violent crackdown on suspected drug dealers. The death toll from such adventurism had cost President Pena Nieto some buying time to introduce reforms.


Subduing narcotrafficking is one of his campaign’s more ambitious sound bites. The layers on this problem, however, won’t yield to linear measures, especially bilateral diplomacy. Rooted within its virulent reach is the vast influence of organized crime, which controls both legitimate and underworld businesses. Narcotrafficking is just one of the mob’s feeding tubes.

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State forces such as the police and military have also been regularly accused of coddling organized crime, while the mingling of politics and business has provided a passage for nurturing a symbiosis with the mob. Enrique Pena Nieto has vowed to put his foot down on this special relationship, issuing a strident statement that there will be neither “a truce” nor “a compromise” with organized crime.


The rise in violence in Mexico and in Central America has sparked comparative discussions on effective solutions. International opinions have been urging Mexico to consider peace talks with organized crime, patterned after a recent incident in El Salvador where a truce has been brokered between young, murderous marauders and a local village bishop. Crime rates were reported by Le Monde to have fallen 50% since.

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But with Mexico’s President-elect sternly countenanced against this suggestion, there is an assumption of all-out war among his preferred solutions. Rather, it may be the only option around if visible results are expected.


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Enrique Pena Nieto and the taxing path toward fiscal reforms

With Mexican Congress convening this month, President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto should be preparing a defense of his proposed reforms, particularly the ones that handed him top position in the Latin American state.

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The most painful could be the fiscal ones slated for Congressional introduction. A critical snag would be for when his party fails to gather majority in upcoming legislative elections. Barring that, the fiscal front should be part of the new administration’s strategy to spur economic growth and nurture its underperforming oil and gas sector. While declaring openness for the influx of foreign-owned businesses in key industries, a series of fiscal measures should release a huge percentage of the country’s tied up energy revenues.

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Enrique Pena Nieto’s camp has also been vocal about a reinvigorated business tax, which could target growing industries such as telecom, media, and construction. International competitiveness in these industries, according to claims of the Pena Nieto camp, could be coupled with a business tax aligned with global standards. This presents an opportunity for the new administration to rake in additional revenues to pump back into building a more business-friendly environment.

Such measures could either raise vigorous opposition immediately or invite eager investors. Mexico’s economy is considered bouncy of late, with modest GDP growth and a relatively surefooted finance industry. Tax reforms are always a scary bug-a-boo, but the necessary political will should unleash their good effects.

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Enrique Pena Nieto and Mexico’s weakened press

After the July 2012 national elections, Enrique Pena Nieto was declared president-elect of Mexico, set to ascend into power by December of the same year.

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The new president promised to address the pervasive problem of illegal drug trade that has permeated into all aspects of the country’s socio-politics. Suspicion abound in certain localities that the local governments, police forces, and media are all controlled by drug cartels responsible for violent criminal activity.

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According to the worldwide alliance Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), women and men who work in media have been systematically silenced in a variety of ways for their roles in exposing the abuse of authority among law enforcers and government officials in favor of influential drug families. Some have been murdered, while others have been abducted or have disappeared.

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But President-elect Pena Nieto has more than just corruption to fight. Behind wayward politicians and their henchmen are drug cartels determined to suppress any news about the violence wreaked by these organizations. A local newspaper, El Norte, was attacked for the third time in one month, according to reports. These attacks have gone unsolved.

But crimes against media have a way of going unsolved in these territories. According to the CPJ, Durango-based crime reporter Bladimir Antuna García was murdered—but just like the reports of harassment that the journalist once lodged with the local police, his assassination remained ignored.

Clearly, the new president has his tasks cut out for him. The manner by which he plans to proceed is interesting in that it may be significantly different from the tactics employed by the political party, which held sway over Mexico’s political arena over the past decade.

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Enrique Pena Nieto and the hope for a progressive Mexico

Enrique Pena Nieto and his rivals in the presidential race just recently wrapped up their campaigns as the Election Day in Mexico drew nearer. As of June 27, the last day for campaigning, news sources reported that the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) candidate’s support from the voters further increased, giving him a significant lead over his rivals.

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Pundits attribute this outpouring of support from majority of Mexico’s voters to the hope that this next government will have more political will and drive to successfully implement projects that will boost the country’s underperforming economy. In addition, there is also a strong belief in the campaigns of its frontrunner to restore the peace that Mexico lost because of the drug gangs running rampant.

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Enrique Pena Nieto echoed the thoughts of many Mexican citizens as he said during the last day of campaigning: “We want a country that lives in peace, is calm and is safe.” This is the statement that describes most clearly what many citizens think of the current presidential elections in Mexico. It wants a new government because the previous one, led by members of the National Action Party (PAN), has been judged by the people to be inefficient in dealing with the problems that have been plaguing the country.

With Pena Nieto having a significant lead over his rivals in the election, it seems that Mexico might finally have a fighting chance in remedying the ills of its society with its new leader. The dream of a progressive Mexico seems to be within reach but it all depends on who the people will vote for.

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Enrique Pena Nieto: Strengthening reputation for efficiency

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Amid efforts to take him down at the 2012 presidential elections, presidential front-runner Enrique Pena Nieto of PRI is busy advocating his platforms aimed at the common man. Notwithstanding the protests and scandals that tend to damage his carefully crafted image, the front-runner calls for ‘more democracy among Mexicans’ and advises to get past those frivolities which seem to impede the movement toward good governance and a better country.

Showing courage under fire, the PRI candidate remains focused on his platforms and one of which is to strengthen democracy which the National Action Party (PAN) hasn’t been able to fulfill. In an interview by Marina Jimenez of The Globe and Mail, the presidential candidate says that he and the PRI aim to diminish people’s disenchantment towards democracy. Enrique Pena Nieto says, “People have become disenchanted and we have to end that. The PRI has the political strength and the social backing to bring about the structural reforms the country needs. The right has already shown it is not capable of doing it, and the left has pronounced that it doesn’t want to do it.”

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In the interview, the front-runner communicates the need to reach agreements among parties with different political options to establish reforms and improve the country’s overall condition. He says, “If I’m the president, I will call in all the different political opinions to come together and to make one front to the benefit of Mexico.” Beyond reforms, the candidate expresses his goal to ignite hope and positivism for the country.

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Enrique Pena Nieto's commitment to Nezahualcoyotl

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Enrique Pena Nieto is one of the frontrunners for the Mexican presidential race. He has held numerous positions in the Mexican government and has gained the support and admiration of the masses. He is the former governor of the Mexico State and a proud member of the Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI). He was also the Secretary for Administration of the State Government of Mexico and the deputy for the Thirteenth District of Atlacomulco. Despite his active involvement in the political arena, he remains a devout family man who considers his wife and children as his biggest inspiration and most ardent supporters. 
 

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The presidential candidate recently visited Nezahualcoyotl, a region in the eastern part of Mexico. During his visit, Enrique Pena Nieto signed two state-level commitments, and one on a national level. The first commitment to the state is to help initiatives in preventing the overflow of the Remedies River on the edge of Nezuahuacoyotl and Ecatepec, which happens a lot during the rainy season, causing extreme flooding and serious health threats. He also committed to constructing and equipping the Institute of Oncology of the State of Mexico, so that patients get the best in health care. On a national level, he committed to providing temporary unemployment insurance for citizens who have lost their jobs and are in the process of looking for a new one. 

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Enrique Pena Nieto: Creating a government that Mexicans can trust

The Mexican people clamor for change, and that, according to Enrique Pena Nieto, is what they should get. Throughout his campaign, he has stressed his resolve to be the catalyst of Mexico’s transformation by creating a credible government that his people can place their confidence in.

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The first step, according to Pena Nieto is to create a government that meets its people’s needs, and fulfills its promises. In the course of his campaign, the presidential candidate outlined five platforms that would change the face of Mexico and address his constituents’ concerns. He emphasized his plans to promote peace and security, eradicate poverty, make education more available, reduce unemployment, and restore Mexico’s leadership and its place among the top in the world.

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Moreover, for Enrique Pena Nieto, the country should switch its goals to its development and progress. Only by aiming the country’s priorities towards economic growth can one truly fight the banes called poverty and unemployment, as well as imbue Mexicans with a sense of security. The government should spearhead this movement, and that is what his leadership will do.

Pena Nieto added that to regain the people’s trust in the government’s credibility, one must strive for transparency. It may be remembered that he sought to achieve this end by calling on politicians and other members of the government to present the public with a list of their assets and properties.

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"I want to make a campaign distinguished by responding to the needs of the population,” Enrique Pena Nieto said.

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Enrique Peña Nieto and PRI: Paving the road towards a united Mexico

Enrique Peña Nieto is most recognized today as the presidential runner of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, or the PRI. The two political forces, Nieto and PRI, have a long history together that dates back as early as the ‘80s.

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Nieto joined the Partido Revolucionario Institucional in 1984 and since then has held various government positions, including the following:
• Secretary – Government Administration of the State of Mexico
• Deputy – Thirteenth District-based Local Atlacomulco (2003)
• Coordinator – Parliamentary Group of the PRI in the LV Legislature
• National Political Advisor – PRI
• Vice President of the Governing Board of the System for DIFEM

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Now striving for higher office, Nieto makes every effort to utilize the knowledge he gained from the political party. Under the guidance of PRI, Enrique Peña Nieto tries to reverse the negative things that previous administrations have inflicted on Mexico—hopelessness and dividedness, to name some.

An efficient government that can meet people’s demands—this is what presidential hopeful Enrique Peña Nieto promises. He proposes a campaign that focuses on never dividing the country, and he proves this by not attacking his political opponents.

Nieto stated that his is not a campaign of words but of actions—actions that he and PRI will undertake for the sake of every Mexican. With this said, he openly said that he trusts the people to vote for what’s right, to vote for the future, and to vote for positive change.

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Enrique Peña Nieto was born in Atlacomulco in the State of Mexico, and is a graduate of Law from Universidad Panamericana. Learn more about this presidential candidate by visiting EnriquePenaNieto.com.

Pena Nieto and the Ecologist Green Party of Mexico: Defending mutual policies of ecological sustainability

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The Partido Revolucionario Institucional or PRI (where former State of Mexico governor Enrique Pena Nieto is an associate) and the Ecologist Green Party of Mexico (Partido Verde Ecologista de México or PVEM) established an alliance that aims to defend mutual policies in sustainable development, ecology, employment, and support for youth. Dubbed as Alliance for Mexico (PRI-PVEM), the coalition commits to pursue environmental protection and control of environmental degradation, as well as the promotion of sustainable development, which will allow every individual to live in a just society and in harmony with nature.

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The Green Party of Mexico is geared toward becoming the vehicle for citizens who wish to participate in a democratic decision-making concerning the sustainability of natural resources and the right of everyone to pursue economic, political, and social endeavors. Ecologically-minded political leaders like Pena Nieto agree that with a representative body that concerns itself with ecological politics, the dilemmas in the environment can be effectively diminished. More so, this can be successfully achieved with the active involvement of every citizen in every state-led environmental campaign.

Mexico is one of the 18 megadiverse countries of the world. With hundreds of thousands of different species, the country is a hot spot to a lot of unique organisms. The country also has thousands of square kilometers of areas that are considered “Protected Natural Regions,” and is home to several biosphere reserves. In order to preserve these precious resources, Alliance for Mexico has taken initiatives that will expand people’s knowledge, interest, and use of the country’s esteemed biodiversity.

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Mexico 2012: Presidential frontrunner Enrique Pena Nieto's speech bolsters optimism for reform

PRI presidential candidate and poll frontrunner Enrique Pena Nieto made a speech after filing his candidacy in Mexico City last November 27, 2011. One of the ambitious pledges that he has declared during this speech is a reform agenda regarding some policies that his party had blocked since 2000.

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The reforms in question involve boosting tax revenues, as well as allowing more private investment in the oil industry, which is mostly run by the state. Mexico has held it against the government for failing to address these issues, and is consequently blaming them for holding back the nation’s economy.


Poll analysts have put in opinions on the issue, saying that the candidate has a big lead over his rivals. Should Enrique Pena Nieto indeed be the next president, Mexico’s peso currency may in fact go up by up to 18 percent next year. A victory for him in the next election could bring PRI back to the majority.

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Some experts believe that in order to push his agendas through, Nieto might select Luis Videgaray as his next finance minister. Videgaray is well-respect by investors, and would likely help bolster the reform ambitions that Nieto has put forward.


While Nieto has not completely detailed his plans to the voting body at large, this “shake-up” could possibly send Mexico’s economy further towards success, as well as overhaul the justice system.

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