Christine Murray

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Tuesday, 19 December, 2023

US immigration
Shippers warn of disruptions as US responds to migrant surge from Mexico
Authorities close two crossings that account for 36% of rail traffic on southern border to redeploy personnel
Monday, 18 December, 2023

Panama
Protesters vs critical minerals: Panama copper fiasco shows risks to green transition
Project shutdowns are environmental coups but can be ‘crippling’ for developing economies
Sunday, 17 December, 2023

US-China trade dispute
US concern over Mexico attracting Chinese electric vehicle factories
Three of China’s biggest EV manufacturers in talks to find sites for plants in Latin American country
Friday, 15 December, 2023

Mexican politics
Mexico opens $30bn military-run ‘Maya Train’ aimed at Cancún tourists
Populist president’s signature project has been criticised for environmental damage and soaring costs
Tuesday, 12 December, 2023

Guatemala
US to restrict visas on most of Guatemala’s congress amid ‘attempted coup’
Lawmakers and officials have sought to prevent anti-corruption president-elect from taking office
Friday, 8 December, 2023

Supply chains
Global pre-Christmas trade at risk from twin canal crises
Drought in Panama and shipping attacks near Suez threaten supply chains at festive season
Friday, 1 December, 2023

El Salvador
El Salvador’s President Bukele steps down for contentious re-election bid
Analysts fear self-styled ‘CEO of El Salvador’ could make central American nation a one-party state
Wednesday, 29 November, 2023

FT News Briefing podcast11 min listen
Germany’s €60bn budget hole
Court ruling leaves German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a bind
Tuesday, 28 November, 2023

Panama
Panama to shut major copper mine after court ruling
First Quantum Minerals’ contract to operate facility struck down amid protests
Monday, 27 November, 2023

Mexico
The city where Mexico’s nearshoring hype is becoming reality
Optimism infects business leaders in Monterrey as manufacturers shift operations close to the US
Wednesday, 15 November, 2023

Inside BusinessMexico
How far can Mexico’s labour rights push go?
Lawmakers from leftist ruling party Morena want to limit working week to 40 hours
Wednesday, 8 November, 2023

Visual story
The global network behind the fentanyl crisis
The illicit trade routes responsible for the worst overdose crisis in US history
Saturday, 4 November, 2023

Panama City
Mass protests over copper mine risk Panama’s business-friendly image
Government halts new metals mining deals after unexpected public anger over First Quantum project
Wednesday, 1 November, 2023

Global trade
Panama Canal operators to cut ship crossings as drought worsens
Move will affect an important route for global trade
Monday, 30 October, 2023

Natural disasters
‘Nightmare’ hurricane Otis leaves 39 dead in Mexico
Storm strengthened at extraordinary rate, leaving authorities unprepared
Friday, 27 October, 2023

Money laundering
UAE poised to come off financial crime ‘grey list’
Money laundering task force removes Panama from index and approves Gulf state for inspection on compliance
Tuesday, 17 October, 2023

Special ReportWomen in Business
Mexico: female-led presidential race cements decades of action
Support for gender parity among politicians became a consensus thanks to dedicated activism and robust implementation
Tuesday, 17 October, 2023

News in-depthShipping
Mexico revives century-old railway in $2.8bn bid to rival Panama Canal
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador makes bold attempt to lure container traffic
Thursday, 21 September, 2023

US immigration
Cross-border cargo trains disrupted as US strains to contain migrant rush
Wave of crossings via Mexico puts pressure on authorities
Thursday, 21 September, 2023

Mexico
Mexico’s cartels luring hundreds of recruits every week, research finds
Report highlights size and ‘enormous power’ of crime groups that hold sway over areas of the country and economy
Sunday, 17 September, 2023

Mexico
Mexican leader angers airlines as military leads aviation overhaul
Armed forces run new airport and airline as leftist president relies on them to reshape economy
Monday, 11 September, 2023

Petroleos Mexicanos
Experts say Mexico cash injection is not enough to fix Pemex
Budget should calm markets but indebted state oil company needs fundamental reform
Thursday, 7 September, 2023

Mexico
Mexico gears up for female-led presidential race
Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez will aim to show they can capitalise on companies diversifying from China
Thursday, 7 September, 2023

Reproductive rights
Mexico’s Supreme Court enshrines abortion rights
Decision is the latest victory for reproductive rights activists in Latin America as US states face growing restrictions
Saturday, 2 September, 2023

Americas politics & policy
Guatemala president-elect says ‘coup’ under way to stop him taking office
Bernardo Arévalo warns of ‘political mafias’ and calls for people in the Central American country to unite in resistance