Chaos in Mexico: Renata Keller on NECN
Renata Keller, Assistant Professor of International Relations at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, spoke with host Jim Braude on NECN’s BroadSide about the chaos in Mexico in the wake of the disappearance of 43 students.
“I think the biggest reform people are looking for is more transparency,” said Keller in her interview. “The Mexican people say that most of the weapons fighting the drug war come from the U. S. On both ends, we’re enabling the problem.”
“Mexico is so close, so there’s a lot more consequences of getting involved,” Keller said. “We tend to destabilize countries when we get involved. It’s been surprising how long this has taken to register here in the U. S.”
Renata Keller’s research and teaching interests focus on Latin American history, particularly the connections between foreign and domestic politics, the dynamics of the Cold War, and U.S. relations with Latin America. She has special expertise in Mexican, Cuban, Chilean, and Argentine history.