InfoTrac Activities Vicente Fox Vicente Fox made history in 2000 when, as the candidate of the opposition PAN party, he broke the PRI stranglehold on power. His party has not had a majority in the legislature, however, so he has had difficulty implementing his policies. What has Fox sought to do, and what successes has he had? What have been some of his difficulties, and what caused them? What is your overall assessment of Fox's presidency so far? Here are some articles to get you started. Find them through Keyword searches or by entering "Vicente Fox" in the Subject Guide. Transforming Mexico, take two; Gridlock in Mexico. (The travails of Mexico's president) The Economist (US) April 17, 2004 v371 i8371 p36US (705 words) Plan que? Developing southern Mexico. (A stalled Mexican development plan) The Economist (US) April 10, 2004 v371 i8370 p29US (692 words) Free For All; Corruption scandals and voter cynicism are fueling a wide-open race to replace Fox. Joseph Contreras. Newsweek International April 5, 2004 p31 (1384 words) Putting the brakes on change; Mexico's congressional election. The Economist (US) July 12, 2003 v368 i8332 p33US (910 words) MEXICAN PRESIDENT VICENTE FOX TOUTS PLAN PUEBLA-PANAMA TO TOO FEW PRESIDENTS, TOO MANY PROTESTERS. NotiCen: Central American & Caribbean Affairs April 1, 2004 p0 (1395 words) Reforma school: President Fox and central bank chief Ortiz are desperately trying to educate Mexicans on the need for economic reform, even as recovery makes it appear less urgent. (Latin America special report: crises in leadership) Lucy Conger. Institutional Investor International Edition March 2004 v29 i3 p53(7) (6273 words) A Leader Foiled By an Old System. (Vicente Fox) Jorge G. Castaneda. Newsweek International Jan 19, 2004 p35 (741 words) 10 Questions For Vicente Fox. (Interview; on eve of the Summit of the Americas)(Interview) Tim Padgett. Time Jan 19, 2004 v163 i3 Special Issue p8 (687 words) Failing at free trade: are poor Mexicans better off after 10 years of free trade? Absolutely not, and Fox must fix it fast. (Trade Talk)(Free Trade Agreement, 1992, United States-Canada-Mexico, president Vicente Fox) Latin Trade Dec 2003 v11 i12 p20(1) (684 words) Food for argument; Mexico's economy. (Mexico's new tax plan) The Economist (US) Nov 22, 2003 v369 i8351 p37US (591 words) Mexico's second-half push: facing slow growth and stalled reforms, President Vicente Fox must buckle down to save his administration. (Consensus Forecast) Ioan Grillo. Latin Trade Oct 2003 v11 i10 p38(2) (1442 words) Fox learns how to play ball: signs of greater negotiation with the former ruling party bode well for reform agenda. (Politics) Joel Estudillo Rendon. Business Mexico Sept 2003 v13 i9 p19(1) (679 words) Mexico's identity crisis. (The PRI Strikes Back) Addison De Witt. The New Leader Sept-Oct 2003 v86 i5 p15(3) (2194 words) Mr Fox and Ms Fix; Politics in Mexico. (The new power in Mexico's Congress) The Economist (US) August 30, 2003 v368 i8339 p24US (964 words) No jobs=no votes for Fox. (Comment). (Vicente Fox's National Action Party loses public support)(Editorial) Jeff Faux. The Nation August 4, 2003 v277 i4 p8 (782 words) Putting the brakes on change; Mexico's congressional election. The Economist (US) July 12, 2003 v368 i8332 p33US (910 words) Can He Do the Job? (Mexican President, Vincente Fox) Joseph Contreras, Malcolm Beith, Alejandra Dehesa. Newsweek International June 23, 2003 p27 (1233 words) Saving President Fox. (the need for political reform in Mexico)(Editorial) Jorge Castaneda. Newsweek International June 23, 2003 p29 (468 words)