Suchergebnisse

This article addresses, through "aggregate themes," the development of Mexico-US relations during the Zedillo administration: (1) the so-called "peso crisis" of late 1994-early 1995, which virtually overrode all other items of the new administration's agenda, both in the international & domestic arenas; (2) friction arising from the Helms-Burton Act, the US intent to increase economic pressure on Cuba; (3) migration, which became a priority as a result of domestic factors in the US (economic cycles, elections); (4) the war on drugs, especially the certification process; & (5) development of trade relations within a NAFTA framework, US apprehension as a result of the Zapatista uprising, & results of the election that determined Zedillo's successor. Adapted from the source document.

Examines concessions made to members of Congress by the executive and concessions made by Mexico in order to gain the votes which made approval of NAFTA possible; US.