Dear John,

A nation of 129,000,000 people -- Mexico -- is balanced on a knife edge, as a populist party is attempting a return to authoritarian rule, without checks or balances. Just what's happening, what are the effects, and what are the probable outcomes? Find out in our upcoming Freedom Worldwide webinar on Wednesday, October 30. I'll host a live conversation with Atlas Network Senior Fellow Roberto Salinas-León and Mariana Campos of our partner organization, México Evalúa.

We’ll discuss the rising tide of populist authoritarianism in Mexico, the assaults on judicial independence, and the growing concentration of political -- and with it economic -- power. This shift threatens to reverse the pro-freedom progress made in recent decades, risking a return to the conditions of "the perfect dictatorship"—a term for Mexico's single-party rule during much of the 20th century. Will we see the playbook used to cement power over -- and destroy the economies in -- Venezuela and Nicaragua? Or is it possible that democratic forces will be able to salvage some restraints on power. What will happen?

Register Now: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time

Here's what you'll get from the session:

• How populist and autocratic policies pose significant dangers.
• The threats this trend poses to greater North American cooperation and the economies of the region.
• How judicial changes jeopardize U.S. nearshoring opportunities.
• Solutions and alternative strategies to safeguard Mexico's future.
• That and more, followed by a Q&A session, all in 45 minutes.

In Liberty,