Peace after the Political Storm?
My blog has not had any entries in English for a long time, but in view of the recent events regarding the elections in the United States and how this has shaped attitudes and reactions around the world, I thought it would be worth putting some thoughts about this as a Mexican who is a specialist in China, Japan and Korea. The first relevant point to discuss in this entry is the role of the United States as one of our most important neighbours, and how the election of Biden represents a breathing space for Mexico but not necessarily a success. Secondly, how encounters and arguments during the Trump administration determined relevant discussions inside Mexico and how this is related to priorities on domestic grounds. Third, it is important to clarify and debunk the myth surrounding Biden as a ‘pro-socialist’, ‘leftist’ or as a ‘communist’ by some members of the Latin American community in the United States and elsewhere, (particularly Cubans and Venezuelans) as this concept is opp...