THE MEXICO BRIEF

The week's major changes in Mexico.

The Brief

What stood out

Where things stand

The numbers

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This week

Mexico by topic

New to Mexico: the basics

Mexico has 131 million people and a ~$1.9 trillion economy, the world's ~14th-largest.1 It is the largest US trading partner. Mexico mostly sells manufactured goods abroad, and about 80% of its exports go to the United States.2 It elects a president every six years. Claudia Sheinbaum of Morena holds the office through 2030.3

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