Canning House's blog covers the latest breaking news and developing stories in Latin America and Iberia.
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Should Mexico elect judges by popular vote?
Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's president-elect, has confirmed that her government will press ahead with a series of constitutional reforms, including a controversial bill that would see judges elected by popular vote. In Canning House's latest blog, Susana Berruecos considers what this might mean for Mexico's judicial system.
- Susana Berruecos, Canning House
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“Support” or “subversion”? US backing for Cuban entrepreneurs
In recent weeks, the United States government has announced a series of changes to its policies on Cuba, with particular significance for the island's nascent private sector. In Canning House's latest blog, Freddy Nevison-Andrews considers what the new measures could mean for the two countries' relationship.
- Freddy Nevison-Andrews, Canning House
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Will female victories in Mexico translate into gender equality?
In Mexico’s largest ever election, more than 33 million people voted for Claudia Sheinbaum to be president. In Canning House's latest blog, Susana Berruecos considers what her victory means for gender equality in Mexico, as well as the election's wider political ripples.
- Susana Berruecos, Canning House
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Checks and balances for Mexico in 2024 elections?
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.
- Susana Berruecos, Canning House
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Redefining Care: Bridging the Gender Care Gap in LAC
In Latin America and the Caribbean, involving men in domestic care goes beyond gender equity; it reflects an ongoing social and cultural shift in the region. In Canning House's latest blog, Monserrat Bustelo, Karen Martinez, Agustina Suaya and Mariana Viollaz consider LAC's progress toward a more equitable distribution of care.
- Monserrat Bustelo, Karen Martinez, Agustina Suaya and Mariana Viollaz
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Why is Bukele on the Path to Reelection in El Salvador?
On 4 February, it is a virtual certainty that Nayib Bukele will be reelected as President of El Salvador. In Canning House's latest blog, Dr Dinorah Azpuru, Dr Mary Fran Malone and Dr Christine Wade consider the factors driving Bukele towards reelection.
- Dinorah Azpuru, Mary F. Malone and Christine J. Wade