Mexico – Page 33 – People's World

New left-wing party forms in Mexico

January 15, 2014 By Tim Pelzer

A new left-wing party led by former presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will soon appear on the ballot in Mexico.

Mexico after 20 years of NAFTA: poor and getting poorer

January 6, 2014 By Emile Schepers

20 years after the North American Free Trade Agreement came into force, farmers and workers in Mexico, the U.S., and Canada suffer from corporate profiteering.

Mexican lawmakers OK privatization of nation’s oil industry

December 19, 2013 By Tim Pelzer

The measure will allow foreign multinational corporations to explore, drill and sell Mexican oil and gas.

Today in Latino history: Mexico becomes a republic

October 4, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On Oct. 4, 1824, three years after winning independence from Spain and battling the remnants of monarchy, the Mexican people established a republic.

Teachers in crosshairs on Mexico’s 203rd birthday

September 19, 2013 By Emile Schepers

As Mexico celebrated its 203rd independence day this past weekend, teachers found themselves in the crosshairs of reactionary politicians.