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Mexico-Guatemala Conflict
Diplomatic relations between the two nations are frozen for several months. South American meditation helps to prevent escalation -
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Nicaraguan Revolution
Overthrow of the Somoza family dictatorship
Rise to power of the National Opposition Union -
Mexico-United States Relations
U.S. and Mexico concluded a treaty in January 14, 1964 to resolve the Chamizal dispute over the boundary between the two countries, with the U.S. ceding the disputed territory. -
La Década Perdida (The Lost Decade)
worst recession since the 1930s -
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Trade of illegal drugs
80%–90% of the cocaine smuggled into the United States arrived through Mexico. -
NAFTA, crisis, and recovery
The collapse of the new peso in December 1994 and the ensuing economic crisis caused the economy to contract by an estimated 7 percent during 1995 -
Government
peso crash which had followed an unsustainable adherence to a short band. -
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Boundary issues and the border region
goal of eliminating barriers to trade and investment. -
Retailing
about 300 billion USD at the 2013 exchange rate -
Impacts of drop in oil prices
oil prices going from $100/barrel in mid-2014 to $38/barrel in January 2015, the government is squeezed financially -
Current Political and Economic status
Healthy and safe -
Crops
tropical fruits, and vegetables is mainly produced by Mexico
