The strategic decision by Mexican drug cartels to assassinate local government officials and politicians in the past 15 years has been surprising, to say the least. Since the 1990s cartels understood that their success depended on remaining out of the spotligh... More »
As of January 2021, myriad cities around the world have video surveillance systems operating under all levels of government administration. This technological feature of megalopoli and smart cities varies considerably in terms of sophistication, scope, and eve... More »
On October 10, 2020, Mexico’s government removed the Christopher Columbus statue from its pedestal in Reforma, Mexico City´s most prominent avenue. The capital´s mayor affirmed that the statue would be returned after undergoing “profound restoration,” urging c... More »
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought strenuous financial stress to governments all over the world. A specter is haunting developing countries: how are we going to finance the needed massive stimulus packages during and after the pandemic? As a consequence, ideas ... More »