“Democracy” 2024: Stakes high, conflict abounds. 

Only a few days into September and somehow Labor Day already feels like a distant memory. Globally, major geopolitical tensions persist. In the Middle East, we are now 10-months into the Israel-Palestine conflict. On September 1, tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets protesting the Israeli government’s failure to secure the release of…

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Mexico: Historic.

There is a lot going on in U.S. politics and the world right now, but today, I want to focus on Mexico’s historic election. On Sunday, June 2 Mexicans headed to the polls to elect their next president. In the end, and as expected, Claudia Sheinbaum came out on top – garnering approximately 58 percent…

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Conflict, elections: The clock is ticking.

Geopolitical tensions continue to rage. We are now six months into the Israel-Palestine conflict, and though the ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas are welcome news, Iran’s drone attack against Israel is yet another sign of the increasing regionalization of the Middle Eastern hostilities. This is no doubt a delicate moment both for the conflict…

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#Election2020: The U.S., and beyond its borders.

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…

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2020 Moving Towards Its Finish Line; But the Race Far From Over

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…

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Summer 2020: COVID & the Region.

Summer 2020 is nearly at an end, without many of the vacations and festivities that usually characterize this time of year.   Over the past months, our lives have been transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic and its destructive economic consequences. With so many changes, we at White & Case are committed to helping our clients manage any business impact that…

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America First policy in Latin America undermines U.S. interests for democracy and prosperity in the region

The following piece first appeared in The Dallas Morning News. You can find it here, or continue reading below. Latin America has been rocked by protest movements, the rise of populist leaders and economic stagnation. The region has witnessed dramatic ups and downs, at times taking bold steps to confront corruption, promote human rights, and strengthen rule of law,…

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