Mexico Today

Jan 16th, 2020 11:00 am

Talk

Laura Carlsen

Laura Carlsen is a leading journalist reporting on Latin America and especially Mexico for US media. A familiar and always popular speaker in San Miguel, she will update us on the Mexican scene today from US-Mexican relations under Trump, to NAFTA 2.0, and President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s accomplishments and challenges in his first year.

Location

Sala Quetzal
La Biblioteca Publica, Rejoj 50A, Centro
San Miguel de Allende, GUA 37700
Mexico

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