With less than a year left in office, what Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador does — or doesn't do — at the border can shape the next political chapter in the United States. The White House ...

Before the Spanish colonised Central America in the 16th century, the ancient Maya were one of the most sophisticated civilisations in the Western Hemisphere. They developed a complex calendar system ...

MEXICO CITY — During one of the presidential debates, Claudia Sheinbaum’s “empathy” was a topic of debate. Sheinbaum’s leading competitor accused her of acting cold and heartless. “An ice lady,” her ...

MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced a “pause” in his nation’s relations with the United States and Canadian embassies after the ambassadors from those countries ...

CFR scholars provide expert analysis and commentary on international issues. On June 2, nearly 100 million voters—including a record number of first-timers—will participate in Mexico’s largest-ever ...

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador vowed while campaigning for office that he would "send the soldiers back to their barracks." But what Mexico has seen instead during his administration is ...

The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has already killed dozens of people, but the hottest temperatures are yet to come, officials say. "In the next 10 to 15 days, the country will experience the ...