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Shannon K. O'Neil

Shannon K. O'Neil

Shannon K. O'Neil is the Douglas Dillon Fellow for Latin America Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. She blogs at "Latin America's Moment."

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The Rise of Legal Immigration From Mexico

The Rise of Legal Immigration From Mexico

A decade ago, 10 percent of migrants from Mexico to the U.S. did so legally. Now, it's 50 percent.… More »

Earthquake in Mexico: Why the Country Was Ready This Time

Earthquake in Mexico: Why the Country Was Ready This Time

This week's powerful quake was reminiscent of one in 1985, but the response was much different.… More »

Mexico's Illicit Economy Is Worth $50 Billion Per Year

Mexico's Illicit Economy Is Worth $50 Billion Per Year

An unintended effect of NAFTA, the informal economy's growth is about more than just drugs.… More »

Latino Immigration to the U.S. Could End This Year

Latino Immigration to the U.S. Could End This Year

Obama's tough immigration policies and a worsening U.S. economy are already bringing some Latin states down to a net of zero migrants… More »

The Bright Side of the Global Economy: The Middle Class Is Growing

The Bright Side of the Global Economy: The Middle Class Is Growing

There is a middle class revolution happening in the largest economies in Central and South America, providing a counterbalance to the terrible news coming out of Europe… More »

The Guatemalan Government's Enduring Security Problem

The Guatemalan Government's Enduring Security Problem

The first round of presidential elections on Sunday comes at a time of rising murder and crime… More »

Myths and Realities of U.S.-Mexico Border Spillover Effects

Despite rising violence in Mexico, our border is in many ways safer than ever -- but corruption is on the rise… More »

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