Political risk
Riskop insights on government decisions, changes of authority and political cases that can affect an operation in Mexico.
Four layers to check before investing in a site in Mexico
Before investing in a site in Mexico, there are four layers to check: legal, environmental, community and narrative. Law firms handle the first two, and they almost always get reviewed. The other two are settled in the field, and they are the ones that tend to stop a project that had everything in order.
Topics: Investment decisions, Social license, Political risk
When a Sinaloa case is read in Washington
The indictment unsealed in New York on April 29, 2026 against Sinaloa governor Rubén Rocha Moya and nine other current and former officials touches a criminal case, the government of a Mexican state and the relationship with Washington, all at once. An indictment is not a conviction. Here are the dates and what to watch.
Topics: Political risk, U.S.-Mexico relations