Canning Insights

Security remains a top issue of concern for Mexican voters. In our third session, we discussed the place of political violence, organised crime and militarisation in the agenda of Mexico's next president.

In Panama's general election on 5 May, voters selected a new president - José Raúl Mulino - and 71 legislators, in a single round of voting. In this webinar, Canning House discussed the results and their implications for the country.

In many ways, Mexico’s economy looks to be on the up. In this session, we dived into topics including the effects of nearshoring, booming trade with the United States, the energy transition, and challenges ahead for Mexico’s next president.

Five weeks ahead of Mexico’s 2024 elections, we take an X-ray of public opinion in the country, highlight key dividing lines for voters, and consider how the leading parties are targeting their campaigns.

Nearly 100 million Mexicans will go to the polls on June 2 to select a new president, and 20,708 elected positions. In Canning House's latest blog, Susana Berruecos considers how the election could define the country’s economic, social and political landscape over the next decade.

On 7 March, Canning House and our panel discussed the representation and roles of women, among other gender dynamics, in Latin American politics.