| ID | 116617 |
| Title Proper | Mexico's democratic challenges |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Wood, Duncan |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | On July 1, 2012, Mexican voters elected their new president and Congressional representatives, returning the Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI) to power after a twelve-year hiatus. The country's new president, Enrique Peña Nieto, now faces a slew of challenges as he prepares for office (his term officially begins on December 1). These include sparking economic growth and creating jobs, addressing Mexico's stagnated legislative process, passing delayed structural reforms, and most importantly, making key decisions regarding the future of public security and the influence of organized crime. Many of these questions have immediate and far-reaching importance for the country's bilateral relations with the United States, and are being closely followed by policymakers and analysts on this side of the Rio Grande. |
| `In' analytical Note | Washington Quarterly Vol. 35, No.4; Fall 2012: p.93-104 |
| Journal Source | Washington Quarterly Vol. 35, No.4; Fall 2012: p.93-104 |
| Key Words | Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI) ; Mexico ; Democratic Challenges ; Organized Crime ; United States ; Mexican Democracy ; Structural Reforms ; Election |