FOCUS ON CAMPUS: The Future of Mexico

Louie talks with Richard Pineda, Associate Professor of Communication at UTEP, and Director of the Sam Donaldson Center for Communication Studies on the UTEP campus.  Pineda talks about the recent election of Enrique Pena Nieto as the newest President of Mexico.  How is Pena Nieto's presidency expected to address the violence of the drug wars?  Will Pena Nieto's youth allow him to relate more to the Obama administration and make immigration a priority for both nations?  Is Mexico expected to improve economically with Pena Nieto's presidency?  Aired Dec. 28, 2012.