The January 3 U.S. operation to arrest Venezuelan president Nicholas Maduro on drug trafficking charges sent shock waves throughout Latin America. These were particularly pronounced in Mexico, given President Trump’s associated comment that the U.S. needs to “do something about Mexico”, where drug cartels “run the country”.
The Inter-American Dialogue’s Mexico Program convened a private roundtable under Chatham House Rule to examine recent developments in Venezuela and their potential implications for the US-Mexico relationship.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2026 Contact: Gemma Givens press@thedialogue.org WASHINGTON, DC — The Inter-American Dialogue announces the appointment of Alma Caballero and Jasper Jung as Co-Chairs
On January 14, the Mexico Program at the Dialogue, in collaboration with Integralia Consultores, will convene an online discussion on the risk scenarios most likely to shape Mexico’s business environment in 2026.
Carlos Ramírez is a political risk expert with 25 years of experience combining private and public practice.
In this article, the author evaluates the first year of Sheinbaum’s security strategy, focusing on the duality of her security approach.
This publication presents the third installment in the series, focusing on U.S. agricultural interdependence and food supply security within North America.
This publication presents the second installment in the series Strengthening North America: A Series of Infographics, focusing on U.S. technological dependencies and supply chain security.
On November 12, 2025, the Inter-American Dialogue’s Mexico Program released “Strengthening North America: A Series of Infographics”, which contain original research from The North American Project. This report, by the Mexican think tank México, ¿cómo vamos? contains analysis and projections on how Mexico, the United States, and Canada are working to transform the future of the region to make it more prosperous and competitive.
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
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