Mexican Political Corruption

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Has the corruption of Mexican Politicians affected Mexico’s development?

Mexican politicians have been subject of several attacks due to corruption. Mexico’s corrupt administrations have led to a slow development in many aspects. This paper will be based on Enrique Casais Padilla’s thesis for applying to doctorate written in 2009 in Madrid. The purpose of this document is to analyze, compare, and contrast the different administrations, political parties, treaties, and actions taken by the politicians. It is important to note that the principal discussion is about the economic policies and their effect in society (mainy in poverty).
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Dolia’s main declaration is that corruption has now controlled politicians, and society is not their main goal, it is actually earning money their desire. She says that corruption has long been a part of the country’s political culture. In the same article, it is noted that Carlos Hank Gonzalez (mastermind of EPN’s run for president) says: “A politician that is poor is a poor politician”, which is causing several mind-shifts on politics. It is important to note that 8 out of the 10 corrupt Mexicans in the list are or where part of the PRI. Among those names you can find Carlos Romero Deschamps (Pemex workers union leader and a PRI member), Raul Salinas de Gortari, Andrés Granier (former PRI governor of Tabasco), Tomás Yarrington (former PRI governor of Tamaulipas), Humberto Moreira (former PRI governor of Coahuila), Fidel Herrera (former PRI governor of Veracruz), and Arturo Montiel (former Mexico state PRI governor, also the uncle of Peña …show more content…

The external shocks, including the global recession that followed the oil price increases of 1973 influenced the crisis. Mexico was having a huge economic problem that seemed not to have a solution other than stopping corrupt politicians. Years passed by, and Mexico’s development remained the same. It was until the government administration of Carlos Salinas de Gortari (1988-1994) when Mexico was starting to get into the top countries in the world (economically). This happened because between 1976 and 1990, economic reforms were being applied. This made it easier for Carlos Salinas de Gortari to implement the economic reforms, which were key to Mexico’s economic development. But how could the people be sure that it was the policies that made Mexico develop faster and not the corruption between the government and the riches people in the country? When people started to find out the truth, is when guerrillas and uprisings started to happen once

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