OCA Editorial

February 5, 2026

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Chico Pardo and Salinas Pliego: the good and the bad

In the same week, President Claudia Sheinbaum sent a clear message to business leaders about how to build her relationship with them. She made it clear who is aligned with…

February 4, 2026

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Uncomfortable scrutiny: media and power in Mexico and the US

In democracies, the relationship between the media and power is, by nature, tense. The media exists to hold those in power accountable for their actions or omissions and to act…

February 3, 2026

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Sheinbaum’s Cuban knot

Antonio Ocaranza Fernández In less than a month, Mexico went from being Cuba's main oil supplier to suspending shipments. President Claudia Sheinbaum has insisted that Cuba has not been…

January 28, 2026

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The political challenge of disasters

Antonio Ocaranza Fernández A hurricane or an earthquake starkly reveals the strength of institutions and the leadership skills of those who head them. At such times, the difference between a…

January 28, 2026

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The 4T: The Government of Procrustes

Antonio Ocaranza Fernández In Greek mythology, Procrustes offered travelers rest, but his hospitality hid extreme cruelty: he forced his guests to lie down on a bed that never matched their…

January 28, 2026

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World Vision: Fairer Opportunites for Children

Antonio Ocaranza Fernández Today marks the conclusion in Mexico of World Vision’s Triennial Council, an international organization dedicated to offering a better future for children and adolescents living in vulnerable…

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January 28, 2026

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An tense and uncomfortable November

Antonio Ocaranza Fernández The combination of the assassination of Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo and the government's reaction to the November 15 demonstration in Mexico City has put President Claudia Sheinbaum's…

January 28, 2026

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A list of actions for a US incursion

Antonio Ocaranza Fernández The year 2026 began with a new and darker cloud hanging over Mexico: the incursion of US special forces into Venezuela to arrest President Nicolás Maduro. Since…

Sheinbaum en 2026: sin herencias, sin excusas

January 12, 2026

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Sheinbaum in 2026: no legacies, no excuses

President Claudia Sheinbaum begins 2026, the first calendar year in which she can be evaluated as the sole person responsible for her decisions. To a certain extent, 2025 was conditioned…

Chico Pardo and Salinas Pliego: the good and the bad

Uncomfortable scrutiny: media and power in Mexico and the US

Sheinbaum’s Cuban knot

The political challenge of disasters

The 4T: The Government of Procrustes

World Vision: Fairer Opportunites for Children

An tense and uncomfortable November

A list of actions for a US incursion

Sheinbaum in 2026: no legacies, no excuses

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