David Agren

David Agren is a freelance journalist based in Mexico City.

Scrapping USAID didn’t cause Latin America’s Rightward turn

Scrapping USAID didn’t cause Latin America’s Rightward turn

06 Oct 2026

Reform UK’s El Salvador deportation scheme will backfire

Reform UK’s El Salvador deportation scheme will backfire

11 Aug 2026

Tren de Aragua leader assassination puts Latin America on notice

Tren de Aragua leader assassination puts Latin America on notice

14 Jun 2026

Blame the cartels, not DOGE, for screwworm’s return

Blame the cartels, not DOGE, for screwworm’s return

05 Jun 2026

El Mencho death shows Trump’s growing influence in Mexico

El Mencho death shows Trump’s growing influence in Mexico

23 Feb 2026

El Paso airspace closure highlights cartel strength at border

El Paso airspace closure highlights cartel strength at border

11 Feb 2026

Trump's Mexican border crackdown is working

Trump's Mexican border crackdown is working

04 Mar 2025

Why US-Mexico border crossings are at a record low

Why US-Mexico border crossings are at a record low

06 Jul 2024