Viewfinder: Celebrating the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico City
A pilgrim arrives on his knees at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City during the annual celebration of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico's patron saint, on December 12th, 2018.
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Field Notes: Canteens Found Along the U.S.-Mexico Border
Ajo, Arizona: Heavy-duty, non-biodegradable canteens—occasionally insulated with clothing or blankets to prevent chafing—scatter the desert in the Tucson sector of the United States border with Mexico.
Dodging Bullets to Make the World's Best Coffee in Mexico
Juan Carlos Lopez is braving local violence so that indigenous workers can get a share of the profits.
Andrés Manuel López Obrador Brings an Aggressive Approach to the Presidency
A lengthy transition period has given Mexicans a preview of how the fiery leftist leader will run his six-year term.
Inside the Water Rights Battle Between the Mexican Government and the Mazahua
The State of Mexico is a nexus for a dispute between the government and the women-led activists of one of the country's largest indigenous groups.
Tear Gas on the Border Is Only the Beginning of a Standoff That Could Last Months
Legal experts and migrants' rights advocates warn that the crisis will persist as migrants continue to arrive in Tijuana and other border towns.
Field Notes: A DEA Agent Inspects a Drug-Smuggling Tunnel Under the U.S.-Mexico Border
San Luis, Arizona: A United States Drug Enforcement Administration official aims a flashlight down a 55-foot-deep drug-smuggling tunnel that spans a distance of nearly 240 yards under the U.S.-Mexico border. Drugs ran north, and weapons and cash ran south.
Letter From Campo, California: Hiking the Route Border-Crossers Take From Mexico Into the U.S.
Twenty-four hours in rattlesnake country.
As the Migrant Caravan Moves North, Dangers Remain Close at Hand
Earlier this month, two trucks from the caravan disappeared in the state of Veracruz, Mexico.
Field Notes: Outside a Soup Kitchen for Central American Immigrants
Hermosillo, Mexico: Central American immigrants walk to a soup kitchen for some much-needed sustenance after traveling by Mexican freight train—known among the caravaners as "the beast."
What Asylum Means for the U.S. and the Central American Migrants Who Want It
Anyone who enters the U.S. has a right to claim asylum, but the process isn't easy.
What Will Mexico Do When Its Deadliest Volcano Erupts?
Popocatépetl, Mexico's largest active volcano, sits next to some major population hubs. With a major eruption forecasted within the next 100 years, will the public be ready?
Dispatches: Five Essential Reads From the Past Week
A collection of some of our most important and timely stories, from an investigation into Nike's control over the University of Oregon to a profile of Canada's Desmond Cole.
The Caravan of Honduran Migrants Reveals the Failures of Deterrent Immigration Policy
The policy doesn't work when migrants are fleeing for their lives.
How Trump's Immigration Policies Are Provoking Insecurity at the U.S.-Mexico Border
The administration's mass deportations and refusal to take in escapees from disaster may be fueling organized crime in Tijuana and other border towns.
Here's What's Changing With the U.S.'s New Trade Deal With Canada and Mexico
Republican politicians are hailing the new agreement as a trade milestone. Some labor groups would disagree.
Viewfinder: Flash Floods in Mexico
People wade through a flooded street in the city of Culiacán, in Sinaloa State, Mexico, on September 20th, 2018.
Viewfinder: Mexico Commemorates Earthquake Victims
People pay homage to earthquake victims in Mexico City on September 19th, 2018, on the anniversary of two deadly earthquakes.
The Exceptional State
What made California stand out and then stand up to a sitting president.
Viewfinder: Mexican Villagers Protest Displacement and Pressure the President-Elect
People from San Salvador Atenco, a town outside of Mexico City, protest the construction of a new international airport on August 14th, 2018.
Five Key Takeaways From the Letter Mexico's New President Sent to Trump
Mexican president-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador tells Trump there will be "many changes."
Viewfinder: Lopez Obrador Wins Mexico's General Elections by a Landslide
Mexico's newly elected President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, representing the Juntos Haremos Historia Party, cheers his supporters at the Zocalo Square after winning general elections, in Mexico City, on July 1st, 2018.
'It's Not Only About Justice': The Many Issues—and Controversies—That Could Determine Mexico's Presidential Election
We sat down with Viridiana Rios, a fellow at the Wilson Center's Mexico Institute, to talk about the problems and policies that have shaped this election season.
Days in the Life of a Mexican Feminist Activist
Without a strong government response to the rampant presence of violence against women, the task of seeking justice is often left to grassroots organizers.