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Mexico
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APEC Individual Action Plan - Mexico
Report updated annually by each Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Member Economy recording its actions that help realize the APEC goal.
Australian Government - Mexico
Country profile, economic and trade information, and foreign relations from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
BBC News Profile - Mexico
A guide to history, politics and economic background of countries from BBC News.
CIA World Factbook - Mexico
Country profile provides information on country background, geography, people, government, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
FAO and Mexico
Information on economic and agricultural issues from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It also has a good selection of maps.
Human Development Report on Mexico
Provides quick statistics on human development, economy, labor force, and population from the United Nations Development Programme.
IAEA - Mexico
Country factsheet on multilateral and safeguard agreements from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
IEA - Mexico
Country information, energy-related statistics, graphs and publications from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
ITC - Mexico
Country-specific trade and market profiles, map, and trade statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC).
OECD - Mexico
Country information, statistics, publications, and news from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
OHCHR - Mexico
Country background, treaties, reporting status, calendar of events and publications related to human rights from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).
UNESCO Worldwide - Mexico
Highlights cooperation between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its Member States.
Country profile covering history, politics, economy, human rights, relations with the UK, and travel.
UNdata - Mexico
Provides summary, economic, social, and environmental statistics from the United Nations Statistics Division.
United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Snapshot - Mexico
Country snapshots offer national environment statistics.
U.S. Commercial Service - Mexico
Country profile about doing business in Mexico by the Commercial Service, the global business solutions unit of the Department of Commerce.
U.S. Department of Energy - Mexico
Country energy profile for production, consumption, U.S. oil imports, and CO2 emissions.
U.S. Department of State - Background Note: Mexico
This resource provides background information on issues such as the economy, history, politics, and foreign relations. The State Department also provides access to annual reports on human rights and terrorism.
Report updated annually by each Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Member Economy recording its actions that help realize the APEC goal.
Australian Government - Mexico
Country profile, economic and trade information, and foreign relations from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
BBC News Profile - Mexico
A guide to history, politics and economic background of countries from BBC News.
CIA World Factbook - Mexico
Country profile provides information on country background, geography, people, government, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
FAO and Mexico
Information on economic and agricultural issues from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It also has a good selection of maps.
Human Development Report on Mexico
Provides quick statistics on human development, economy, labor force, and population from the United Nations Development Programme.
IAEA - Mexico
Country factsheet on multilateral and safeguard agreements from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
IEA - Mexico
Country information, energy-related statistics, graphs and publications from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
ITC - Mexico
Country-specific trade and market profiles, map, and trade statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC).
OECD - Mexico
Country information, statistics, publications, and news from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
OHCHR - Mexico
Country background, treaties, reporting status, calendar of events and publications related to human rights from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).
UNESCO Worldwide - Mexico
Highlights cooperation between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its Member States.
- UNESCO Communication & Information - Mexico
Country profile, news and links to related projects and websites. - UNESCO Institute for Statistics - Mexico
A selection of national statistics on education, literacy, science and technology, culture, and communication. - UNESCO Mexico
National Office of UNESCO in Mexico. - UNESCO San Jose (in Spanish only)
Cluster Office to Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.
- UNESCO World Heritage - Mexico
Cultural and natural heritage properties and documents on the World Heritage List.
Country profile covering history, politics, economy, human rights, relations with the UK, and travel.
UNdata - Mexico
Provides summary, economic, social, and environmental statistics from the United Nations Statistics Division.
United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Snapshot - Mexico
Country snapshots offer national environment statistics.
U.S. Commercial Service - Mexico
Country profile about doing business in Mexico by the Commercial Service, the global business solutions unit of the Department of Commerce.
U.S. Department of Energy - Mexico
Country energy profile for production, consumption, U.S. oil imports, and CO2 emissions.
U.S. Department of State - Background Note: Mexico
This resource provides background information on issues such as the economy, history, politics, and foreign relations. The State Department also provides access to annual reports on human rights and terrorism.
Federal Government Citizen Portal
Congress (Chamber of Deputies)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (in Spanish only)
National Institute of Statistics, Geography, and Informatics
President
Senado de la República (in Spanish only)
Senate
Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN) (in Spanish only)
Supreme Court
Congress (Chamber of Deputies)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (in Spanish only)
National Institute of Statistics, Geography, and Informatics
President
Senado de la República (in Spanish only)
Senate
Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN) (in Spanish only)
Supreme Court
Find Articles & More
Declassified information available from the FOIA Electronic Reading Room. Enter "Mexico" as the search term.
Crisis Group provides analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation.
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), the research arm of Congress, prepares reports (usually under 20 pages long) on topics of interest to members of Congress. Enter "Mexico" as the search term.
Declassified Documents Reference System CU
Search this database to find declassified documents related to Mexico.
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
Department of Defense Scientific and Technical Reports Collection provides access to citations to unclassified unlimited documents that have been entered into DTIC's Technical Reports (TR) Database, as well as the electronic full-text of many of these documents.
Digital National Security Archive CU
Database of primary declassified documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions. Enter "Mexico" as the search term.
Facts on International Relations and Security Trends (FIRST)
An integrated database containing information on armed conflicts and peace keeping, arms production and trade, military expenditure, armed forces and weapons.
Global Legal Information Network (GLIN)
"Public database of official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations."
Human Rights Watch - Mexico
News and reports related to human rights.
LexisNexis Academic Country & Region Reports CU
News, country briefings, and country risk guides. Filter by country or choose "Country & Region Reports" from publication type.
PAHO/WHO Databases
Regional Core Health Data Initiative Table Generator System from the Pan American Health Organization, a regional office of the World Health Organization. Provides national health statistics and other data on the health situation in the Caribbean and North, Central, and South American countries.
OECD iLibrary CU
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) online collection of statistical databases, books and periodicals.
UNdata
UNdata provides a single entry point allowing users to search and download numerous statistical resources of the United Nations System.
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics - Mexico
U.S. trade in goods (imports, exports and balance) with Mexico.
World dataBank
Contains data from the World Bank, including the World Development Indicators & Global Development Finance, Gender Statistics, Education Statistics, Health Nutrition and Population Statistics, African Development Indicators, Global Economic Monitor, and Millennium Development Goals. Users can select variables (some going as far back as 1960) to create customized tables, charts, maps, and reports.
Worldwide Incidents Tracking System (WITS)
WITS is the National Counterterrorism Center's database of terrorist incidents.
- International Area Studies General CU
Collection of general databases from the University of Colorado covering international issues. - International Area Studies Latin America CU
Collection of databases from the University of Colorado covering Latin America. - International Area Studies Statistics CU
Collection of international statistics databases from the University of Colorado.
Declassified information available from the FOIA Electronic Reading Room. Enter "Mexico" as the search term.
- National Intelligence Council (NIC) Declassified Documents
Database of intelligence reports, National Intelligence Estimates, and other publications produced by the National Intelligence Council or its predecessor organizations, the Office of National Estimates and the Office of Reports and Estimates since 1946.
Crisis Group provides analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation.
- CrisisWatch Database
Monthly bulletin of significant situations of conflict or potential conflict around the world.
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), the research arm of Congress, prepares reports (usually under 20 pages long) on topics of interest to members of Congress. Enter "Mexico" as the search term.
Declassified Documents Reference System CU
Search this database to find declassified documents related to Mexico.
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
Department of Defense Scientific and Technical Reports Collection provides access to citations to unclassified unlimited documents that have been entered into DTIC's Technical Reports (TR) Database, as well as the electronic full-text of many of these documents.
Digital National Security Archive CU
Database of primary declassified documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions. Enter "Mexico" as the search term.
Facts on International Relations and Security Trends (FIRST)
An integrated database containing information on armed conflicts and peace keeping, arms production and trade, military expenditure, armed forces and weapons.
Global Legal Information Network (GLIN)
"Public database of official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations."
Human Rights Watch - Mexico
News and reports related to human rights.
LexisNexis Academic Country & Region Reports CU
News, country briefings, and country risk guides. Filter by country or choose "Country & Region Reports" from publication type.
PAHO/WHO Databases
Regional Core Health Data Initiative Table Generator System from the Pan American Health Organization, a regional office of the World Health Organization. Provides national health statistics and other data on the health situation in the Caribbean and North, Central, and South American countries.
OECD iLibrary CU
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) online collection of statistical databases, books and periodicals.
UNdata
UNdata provides a single entry point allowing users to search and download numerous statistical resources of the United Nations System.
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics - Mexico
U.S. trade in goods (imports, exports and balance) with Mexico.
World dataBank
Contains data from the World Bank, including the World Development Indicators & Global Development Finance, Gender Statistics, Education Statistics, Health Nutrition and Population Statistics, African Development Indicators, Global Economic Monitor, and Millennium Development Goals. Users can select variables (some going as far back as 1960) to create customized tables, charts, maps, and reports.
Worldwide Incidents Tracking System (WITS)
WITS is the National Counterterrorism Center's database of terrorist incidents.
Delegation of the European Commission to Mexico
The Delegations of the External Service serve European Union interests throughout the world.
Embajada de Mexico en Estados Unidos de America / Mexican Embassy to the United States
Diplomatic representation of Mexico in the United States.
Embassy of the United States in Mexico
Diplomatic representation of the U.S. in Mexico.
EU's Relations with Mexico
Overview, country strategy, agreements, and documents on the European Union's relations with Mexico.
Group of 15
The G-15, a summit level group of developing countries, facilitates national efforts for development and economic progress of member states. There are 18 member countries: Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe.
Group of Twenty (G-20)
The G-20 is a group of 19 of the world's largest economies and the European Union. The G-20 is an informal forum that promotes open and constructive discussion between industrial and emerging-market countries on key issues related to global economic stability.
IMF - Mexico
Country information, reports and publications from the International Monetary Fund.
Inter-American Development Bank and Mexico
Strategy, projects,and news about Mexico and the IADB.
NAFTA Secretariat
"The NAFTA Secretariat, comprised of the Canadian, U.S. and Mexican Sections, is an unique organization, established by the Free Trade Commission, pursuant to Article 2002, Chapter 20 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). It is responsible for the administration of the dispute settlement provisions of the Agreement."
North American Development Bank (NADB)
NADB is a binational financial institution capitalized and governed equally by the U.S. and Mexico to develop and finance infrastructure necessary for a clean and healthy environment for border residents.
Permanent Mission of Mexico to the Organization of American States (in Spanish only)
"The OAS brings together the nations of the Western Hemisphere to strengthen cooperation on democratic values, defend common interests and debate the major issues facing the region and the world. The OAS is the region's principal multilateral forum for strengthening democracy, promoting human rights, and confronting shared problems such as poverty, terrorism, illegal drugs and corruption."
Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations
Website of member state missions and their representatives to the United Nations.
ReliefWeb - Mexico
ReliefWeb, administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news, documents, maps, and background information on emergency assistance by country.
UNHCR
News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Select Mexico from the "Browse by country" drop-down menu on the right.
United Nations Development Programme Mexico (in Spanish only)
UNDP helps countries work toward human rights, democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, energy and environment for sustainable development, and HIV/AIDS prevention.
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development - Mexico
Economic, social and environmental policies and plans for sustainable development from the UN Department Economic and Social Affairs.
U.S. Department of State - Mexico
U.S.-Mexico relations, diplomacy, and country background notes.
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) economic and humanitarian assistance programs in Mexico.
World Bank - Mexico
World Bank data, projects, and research in Mexico.
World Trade Organization - Mexico
Provides key information on trade statistics, WTO commitments, disputes, trade policy reviews, and notifications for member countries.
The Delegations of the External Service serve European Union interests throughout the world.
Embajada de Mexico en Estados Unidos de America / Mexican Embassy to the United States
Diplomatic representation of Mexico in the United States.
Embassy of the United States in Mexico
Diplomatic representation of the U.S. in Mexico.
EU's Relations with Mexico
Overview, country strategy, agreements, and documents on the European Union's relations with Mexico.
Group of 15
The G-15, a summit level group of developing countries, facilitates national efforts for development and economic progress of member states. There are 18 member countries: Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe.
Group of Twenty (G-20)
The G-20 is a group of 19 of the world's largest economies and the European Union. The G-20 is an informal forum that promotes open and constructive discussion between industrial and emerging-market countries on key issues related to global economic stability.
IMF - Mexico
Country information, reports and publications from the International Monetary Fund.
Inter-American Development Bank and Mexico
Strategy, projects,and news about Mexico and the IADB.
NAFTA Secretariat
"The NAFTA Secretariat, comprised of the Canadian, U.S. and Mexican Sections, is an unique organization, established by the Free Trade Commission, pursuant to Article 2002, Chapter 20 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). It is responsible for the administration of the dispute settlement provisions of the Agreement."
North American Development Bank (NADB)
NADB is a binational financial institution capitalized and governed equally by the U.S. and Mexico to develop and finance infrastructure necessary for a clean and healthy environment for border residents.
Permanent Mission of Mexico to the Organization of American States (in Spanish only)
"The OAS brings together the nations of the Western Hemisphere to strengthen cooperation on democratic values, defend common interests and debate the major issues facing the region and the world. The OAS is the region's principal multilateral forum for strengthening democracy, promoting human rights, and confronting shared problems such as poverty, terrorism, illegal drugs and corruption."
Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations
Website of member state missions and their representatives to the United Nations.
ReliefWeb - Mexico
ReliefWeb, administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news, documents, maps, and background information on emergency assistance by country.
UNHCR
News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Select Mexico from the "Browse by country" drop-down menu on the right.
United Nations Development Programme Mexico (in Spanish only)
UNDP helps countries work toward human rights, democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, energy and environment for sustainable development, and HIV/AIDS prevention.
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development - Mexico
Economic, social and environmental policies and plans for sustainable development from the UN Department Economic and Social Affairs.
U.S. Department of State - Mexico
U.S.-Mexico relations, diplomacy, and country background notes.
- Background Notes - Mexico
Provides country background and foreign policy information for the American public from the Department of State's Bureau of Public Affairs.
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) economic and humanitarian assistance programs in Mexico.
World Bank - Mexico
World Bank data, projects, and research in Mexico.
World Trade Organization - Mexico
Provides key information on trade statistics, WTO commitments, disputes, trade policy reviews, and notifications for member countries.
PAHO/WHO
Official site of the Pan American Health Organization, a regional office of the World Health Organization.
Country situation analysis and news from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
USAID Health: HIV/AIDS - Mexico
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) HIV/AIDS intervention program in Mexico.
World Health Organization - Mexico
Information and statistics on the status of public health in Mexico.
Official site of the Pan American Health Organization, a regional office of the World Health Organization.
- Country Health Profile - Mexico
Information, health situation analysis, and statistics about countries in the Americas.
Country situation analysis and news from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
USAID Health: HIV/AIDS - Mexico
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) HIV/AIDS intervention program in Mexico.
World Health Organization - Mexico
Information and statistics on the status of public health in Mexico.
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. ICJ "has a twofold role: to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States (Contentious cases ) and to give advisory opinions (Advisory proceedings) on legal questions referred to it by duly authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies." Mexico: Security Assistance
Country-by-country listing provides information on Political-Military-administered security assistance funds from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. ICJ "has a twofold role: to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States (Contentious cases ) and to give advisory opinions (Advisory proceedings) on legal questions referred to it by duly authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies." Mexico: Security Assistance
Country-by-country listing provides information on Political-Military-administered security assistance funds from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
The library collection contains numerous secondary, federal, and international sources of information on Mexico.
Try these searches to see some of the resources in Chinook, the library catalog:
| Electronic Resources | Print and Electronic Resources |
| Mexico and econom* | Mexico and econom* |
| Mexico and histor* | Mexico and histor* |
| Mexico and politic* | Mexico and politic* |
| Mexico (government publications only) |
Mexico (government publications only) |
The * replaces up to five characters in a word.
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