Mexico Decoded brings idea-driven journalism on Mexico’s politics, business and economy —from the groud up.
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Original essays that go beyond headlines and stereotypes, grounded in lived experience and informed by data.
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This is not parachute reporting. It’s analysis by someone who lives in Mexico, speaks the language, and understands its contradictions from the inside out.
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In a nutshell: No noise, no clichés —just what you really need to know about what is happening in Mexico today. Data, clarity, and local expertise.
Who writes Mexico Decoded?
Viri Rios. I’m a Mexican academic and analyst.
In Mexico, I comment on the country’s top political analysis show, write one of its most-read columns, and have authored two best-selling books about Mexico’s economy in Spanish. Every summer (except 2025), I teach the class on “U.S.-Mexico Politics” at Harvad.
In English, my work has appeared in The New York Times, The Intercept and Americas Quarterly.
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