Mexico
From Gothpoodle
- Population: 170 million
- Aspects: Stable, Powerful, Fourth Wave
The Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) which ruled Mexico through most of the 20th century lost its grip on power in the first years of the 21st. The result was years of social and political upheaval. In the end the Mexican democracy was considerably more robust, less characterized by single-party corruption and minority rebellion. Meanwhile, relations with the United States improved considerably, as American politics were influenced by the growing Hispanic population. By 2050 the two nations were close allies, and cross-border trade was causing a Mexican economic boom.
Today Mexico is a healthy democracy with an advanced Fourth Wave economy. Although Mexico is still overshadowed economically by the United States, the disparity between the two is much smaller than in 2000 and is still shrinking. Mexican leaders look forward to a time when their country will stand as an equal partner of the United States.
The major challenge facing Mexico today is the rise of nanosocialism. The current central government could be considered a moderate nanosocialist regime, which respects foreign patents and copyrights but nationalizes intellectual property created by Mexican citizens. However, portions of the country have seen a dramatic rise in radical nanosocialism. Nearby Guatemala has been sponsoring covert subversive activity in southern Mexico for several years. The Mayan and mestizo populations in deep southern Mexico have lagged behind the rest of the country economically, and their relations with the central government have often been tense. If Guatemalan agents are successful in setting off an uprising, the consequences could be grave.
