Mexico’s Next President: Challenges and Recommendations

Tuesday, Nov. 14 // 2–3:30 pm (ET)

The 2024 presidential elections will mark a milestone in Mexico’s history and will test the nation’s democratic system. Millions of Mexican citizens will go to the polls on June 2 to elect a new president, all members of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate of the Republic, as well as eight governors, Mexico City’s Head of Government, 31 local congresses, and other representatives around the country. These elections will be the largest in Mexico’s history and for the first time, a woman could be selected to lead the country for the next six years.

Given the panoply of issues that will face the new president and the limited time available to develop strategies to address them, the Wilson Center's Mexico Institute prepared this booklet of recommendations on six (energy, migration, nearshoring, security, USMCA and North America, and water) of the most salient issues for consideration by the presidential candidates and their campaign teams. Each of these issues is relevant in Mexico, to the Mexico-US bilateral relationship, and to citizens on both sides of the border.

To analyze and discuss all these issues, please join the authors at the official launch of this booklet.

Still to Come This Week

US–EU Cooperation: Strengthening Democracy in Latin America

Monday, Nov. 13 // 10–11:30 am (ET)

Join a discussion on how the United States and EU could deepen their joint efforts to defend democracy in the Americas, including by strengthening the Inter-American Democratic Charter and its implementation; increasing support for civil society institutions in the Americas; expanding support for elections, including through election monitoring; and coordination in international institutions in support of democracy and human rights in Latin America and the Caribbean.

France on Trial: The Case of Marshal Pétain

Monday, Nov. 13 // 4–5:30 pm (ET)

This book takes the trial of Marshal Petain in 1945 as a lens through which to examine the central crisis of twentieth century France: the defeat of 1940, the signing of an armistice with German and collaboration with Hitler - history of France under occupation. It examines the ways in which Pétain’s ‘treason’ was constructed in 1945 and follows the debates over the Pétain case up to the last French election in 2022.

Driven Out: Global Response to the Plight of Forcibly Displaced People

Wednesday, Nov. 15 // 12–1:30 pm (ET)

The Refugee and Forced Displacement Initiative (RAFDI) invites you to a roundtable discussion on forced migration with experts who will analyze the root causes, impacts, drivers and dynamics of human displacement and how the global system addresses the plight of refugees and other displaced people.

Examining the Impact of Elections in Argentina with Former President Macri

Wednesday, Nov. 15 // 2–3 pm (ET)

Join us for a conversation with former President Mauricio Macri of the Argentina Republic and former President Ivan Duque Marquez of the Republic of Colombia to discuss the implications of the upcoming election for the future of not only Argentina but how the election can impact regional dynamics in South America.

Mobilizing Private Investment in International Infrastructure

Thursday, Nov. 16 // 1:30–4:15 pm (ET)

The Wilson Center’s Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition (WISC) launched several working groups to explore how America can be a catalyst for greater private investment that supports international development and climate action, but also leads to a free and open environment for individuals and countries alike. This led to a focus on ensuring trusted and secure communications, free and open transportation systems, and open access to critical minerals. The working groups noted that the only way to generate the kind of investment and economic growth required to meet these goals is to mobilize private sector capital on a level never seen before. The event explores paths to doing so.

Russia’s Constitution and Democratic Transit

Friday, Nov. 17 // 9:00 am–5:00 pm (ET)

Leading experts on Russia’s constitutional law, history, civil society, and politics, together with representatives of the Russian democratic forces, will analyze the controversial origins of the Russian Constitution, its guiding principles, further amendments, and how it has entered into and influenced Russian law for the past 30 years. The participants will examine the legitimacy of Russia's constitutional order and make suggestions for policy experts and thought leaders in the audience.