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Intermediary Cities Project: Progress Report, Water Conservation

Our development initiative in intermediate cities expanded to include an additional activity. This activity consists of improving access to drinking water and promoting its responsible use and healthy consumption to...
Manuel Orozco

A Tale of Two Sheinbaum’s: Mexico’s Security Strategy Home and Abroad

In this article, the author evaluates the first year of Sheinbaum’s security strategy, focusing on the duality of her security approach....
Cecilia Farfán-Méndez

The Review of the USMCA 2026 and the Future of Trade Relations in North America

1. Introduction The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the Mexican Ministry of Economy, and the Canadian authorities formally launched public consultations in advance of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement...

Juan Carlos Baker Pineda

From Scale to Systems: A Playbook for U.S.–Mexico Integration

North America’s next phase of integration will depend less on megaprojects and trade volumes than on the systems that connect firms—recognized test results across borders, supplier visibility, and coordinated procurement....
Gilberto García-Vazquez

The Consequences of Nicaragua’s Radicalization and Options for US Foreign Policy

This memo offers insight into the current situation in Nicaragua in 2025, its political and economic activities, and their effects on U.S. foreign policy....
Manuel Orozco

The US Flows of Money Transfers in 2026: Preliminary Projections

This blog outlines how the flow of money to Latin America and the Caribbean in 2026 will likely increase slightly, driven by diminishing annual changes in transactions....
Manuel Orozco

Water Security at the U.S.-Mexico Border: Causes of Water Decline and What’s at Risk 

This article examines the contemporary consequences of anthropogenic modifications and climate-induced environmental changes on the Colorado River and the Rio Grande, highlighting their growing social, economic, and public health impacts...
Ana Kourchenko
Rachel Lee

The Marketplace for Money Transfers to the Dominican Republic: An Assessment

The following report is a country profile that analyses the money transfer marketplace to the Dominican Republic. In particular, the report looks at competition in the market. The report includes...
Manuel Orozco

El acceso a productos financieros en Guatemala: caracterización, tendencias y opciones

Este informe es un estudio de mercado sobre productos financieros en Guatemala, con un enfoque en el sector rural, en ocho departamentos. El informe ofrece una perspectiva macroeconómica del país...
Manuel Orozco

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