The Rise of Amlo and the Transition to Democracy in Mexico

In this episode we talk about Mexico’s ongoing economic growth story, which has taken off due to increasing investments in light of the US-China competition. Uzair talks to Beatriz Navarro about what’s going on in the country, its politics, and the expectations around the upcoming elections. Beatriz is a lawyer and international public affairs specialist. She also served as an appointed diplomat at the Mexican Embassy in the United States. She currently serves as Senior Public Sector Specialist for the World Bank Group. Beatriz has published several articles for the Inter-American Development Bank on accountability and social development in Latin America. Reading recommendations: - The labyrinth of solitude by Octavio Paz - Sapiens by Yuval Noah Hariri - The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:20 Why are companies investing in Mexico? 11:50 AMLO and his politics 41:20 Growing role of military in Mexico 50:09 Electoral outlook 58:10 Reading recommendations