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 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, political parties, international relations theories, contemporary USA-Latin America foreign policy.

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Mexico’s Judiciary Overhaul: Implications for Democracy, Economy, and Diplomacy

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Disaster Politics: Will Hurricane Otis Blow MORENA’S Destiny Off Course?

In under 12 hours, Hurricane Otis rapidly progressed through all five hurricane phases, ultimately reaching Category 5, the most severe of these natural occurrences....

From Promises to Policies: Implications of the 2023 State of Mexico Elections

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AMLO’s 4th Transformation: More Militarisation Less Education

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Corruption Kills: A chronicle of tragedies foretold in Mexico

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Transitioning Backwards? AMLO’s Electoral Reform

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