Graphic Essay: Developing Southern Mexico

New projects here could be the key to leveling the country’s wealth disparities.

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One of Mexico’s defining challenges as a country is the stark economic divide between its northern and southern regions. This disparity makes it extremely difficult for the government to define economic priorities in a way that meets the needs of all its people. (click to enlarge) Mexico’s most developed economies are in the north – […]

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