Lisdey Espinoza Pedraza

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Lisdey Espinoza Pedraza is a politics and international relations tutor at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. She gained her Bachelor's in International Relations at the Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City and her MA in International Relations and World Order at the University of Leicester, England. She holds a PhD in Politics and International Relations from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. She holds an advanced certificate in Terrorism and Political Violence from the University of St Andrews, Scotland. She has spoken at numerous international conferences and has written on topics such as democracy, migration, European politics, Contemporary Mexican Politics and the Middle East. Her research interests include: Democratisation processes, governance and theories of the state, contemporary Mexican politics, Latin American politics, Russian politics, political parties, international relations theories, and contemporary USA-Latin America foreign policy.

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The Shield of the Americas: Old Wars, New Branding, and the Persistence of Failure

On 7 March 2026, Donald Trump convened a select group of Latin American and Caribbean leaders at his own golf resort in Doral, Florida,...

After El Mencho: Victory, Illusion, or the Next Cycle of Violence?

The killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, marks a watershed moment in Mexico’s long and violent confrontation with organised crime. As...

Venezuela: Law, Power and the Price of Selective Justice

The capture of President Nicolás Maduro in January 2026 crystallised a set of dilemmas that reach far beyond Venezuela’s borders. Framed by Washington as...

The Politics of Fear: Uruapan and the Unravelling of the Mexican State

Political assassinations have long punctuated Mexico’s democratic trajectory, often surfacing at moments when institutional fragility becomes impossible to ignore. The murder of Uruapan’s mayor...

The Illusion of Freedom: Latin America’s Authoritarian Drift

Latin America’s political landscape has seen sweeping shifts in recent years. On one hand, a so-called “second Pink Tide” has returned left-of-centre governments to...

Justice on the Ballot? Mexico’s Controversial Judicial Elections

On 1 June 2025 Mexico held a historic and unprecedented vote to elect judges, from local magistrates up to Supreme Court justices. Nearly 2,600...

From Silk Roads to Security Pacts: The Contest for Asia’s Future

The post‑Cold War era established a Western‑dominated global order, with the United States at its apex. Anchored by military alliances and backed by liberal...

The Decline of Pax Americana: When America’s Solo Tune Silences the Chorus

In 2017, President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly, proclaiming, “I will always put America first, just like you, as the leaders...

Beyond the Graves: Mexico’s Ongoing Crisis of Disappearances and Impunity

Mexico’s security crisis has reached a critical juncture, exposing the deep fractures within its institutions. Despite government claims of progress, violence and impunity continue...

Shifting Tides: The Far-Right’s Rise and Germany’s Electoral Dilemma

As Germany headed into its crucial 2025 elections, the political landscape was marked by intense debates on both domestic and international issues. The elections...

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