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The following piece first appeared in Mexico Today, by Reforma. You can find it here, or continue reading. In his first 100 days, President Joe Biden set out rebuild vital economic and political relationships with our allies in the region and around the world. Mexico, a crucial ally and one of our leading trade partners,…

The following piece first appeared in the San Antonio Express-News. You can find it here, or continue reading. President Joe Biden’s first 100 days have been tested by tens of thousands of people arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border. It’s a situation we’ve seen many times before, but a variety of conditions have exacerbated the problem.…

President Biden used his first two virtual foreign visits to usher in a new era of North American relations with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.  During the meetings, Trudeau and López Obrador requested Biden’s support in securing U.S.-produced COVID-19 vaccinations, and the U.S. responded. Yesterday, the Biden administration pledged to send the AstraZeneca vaccine—which is…

Last Wednesday’s inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris is certainly still on all of our minds. The past few months have been a turbulent time for U.S. democracy. Biden now faces an unprecedented health and economic crisis, and must also navigate Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate and the investigation of the…

Looking back on this past year, there is a lot to reflect on. I have been so blessed to be part of White & Case in Mexico City. It is an honor to work with such extraordinary lawyers and friends and to continue the firm’s long history of providing globally recognized legal counsel to our clients. Since 2016, I’ve focused…

A mere six days ago, the Associated Press called the election for Joe Biden. The announcement itself came after four excruciatingly long days of vote counting. While it’s clear who is the country’s president-elect, that hasn’t led to an ideal environment for transition.  As of yesterday afternoon, Biden had won 290 electoral votes and Donald Trump had received 217, with Georgia and North Carolina still…

This year has reshaped the region and the world. In March, the global pandemic arrived in North America and the subsequent lockdowns pushed millions of people out of work. Yet, as we’ve attempted to gain our footing in the new reality, the news has only brought continuous turmoil and shifts. At White & Case, we’ve…