As the Mexican economy takes off, new president Enrique Pena-Nieto has a shot at redemption
Sleek and telegenic, Mexico’s Enrique Pena-Nieto was sworn in as president for a six-year term on Saturday. It’s been five long months since Mr Pena-Nieto won the presidential elections amid allegations of fraud and protests.
By Maria Tadeo | Notebook, The Foreign Desk | Monday, 3 December 2012 at 6:09 pm
Punished at the Polls, Catalonia’s Artur Mas is Heading for Grim Coalition
On Sunday night Catalonia’s Artur Mas was set to win a landslide political victory that soon tuned into a bitter disappointment. Yes, Mr Mas was re-elected but he emerged as the biggest loser of the night.
By Maria Tadeo | Notebook, The Foreign Desk | Wednesday, 28 November 2012 at 11:10 am
Artur Mas’ nationalist gamble is risky business for Catalonia
On Sunday, Spain’s economic powerhouse is taking its quest for sovereign independence to the polls backed by unprecedented nationalist support- and the Spanish central government is watching closely. The election will test the nature of the Catalan identity, the power struggle between Madrid and Barcelona at a time of economic uncertainty for Spain, but also [...]
By Maria Tadeo | The Foreign Desk | Friday, 23 November 2012 at 6:18 pm
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