On November 3, American voters delivered a sweeping defeat to Donald Trump’s Republican Party, handing Democrats control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
In Mexico, the results brought immediate relief. Trump’s tariffs, mass deportation campaign, and threats of military action have strained relations between the two countries. Mexican commentators were quick to celebrate the prospect of a Democratic Congress that could rein in Trump’s power and ease tensions with Mexico.
Yet, a closer examination of the midterm results suggests that Mexico should temper its optimism. This week’s Mexico Decoded essay explains why.
