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Episode Synopsis
In this new episode, School of International Service Distinguished Diplomat in Residence and former US Ambassador to Mexico Earl Anthony Wayne joins Big World to discuss Mexico’s recent election and US-Mexico relations.Wayne, a professor in the Department of Foreign Policy & Global Security, begins our conversation by explaining why Mexico is important to the United States (1:55). Wayne also provides background on Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s first female president (2:37), and discusses what her presidency may mean for Mexico (4:08).What is at stake for Mexico’s democracy under Sheinbaum’s administration (7:12)? What legacy is President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, “AMLO,” leaving as he exits office (11:08)? Wayne answers these questions and discusses the impact of a controversial judicial overhaul bill supported by AMLO’s party that was passed in September (12:51). Wayne concludes our conversation by discussing the implications of the upcoming US Presidential election on US-Mexico relations (15:47).
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