Voices of Mexico no. 90

Our Voice

The challenges currently faced by Mexico seem to be not only multiplying but also rapidly intensifying. These challenges have emerged from structural pro­ blems characterized by the absence of sustained economic growth, together with random actions indicating the lack of comprehensive planning for prioritizing atten­ tion to the population's needs associated with well­being, specifically dignified employment, education, health, food and housing. And now the upcoming electoral process is already unfolding, scheduled to culminate in the summer of 2012.

With this panorama the current issue of Voices of Mexico begins with an analysis of various political and economic aspects that are critical to understanding the parti­ cularities that will define this electoral process and its results, specifically security, political forces and international trade.