Why you should be excited about Mexico

Despite the drug war hogging all the headlines, Mexico offers investors great opportunities for profits, says James McKeigue. Here, he explains why, and tips one share to buy now.

Last Thursday an explosion at the headquarters of Mexico's national oil giant ripped apart one of the country's biggest skyscrapers and killed 36 people. It was a devastating event. And the rumour mills quickly sprung into operation. US geopolitical analysts Stratfor suggested that Mexico's drug gangs may have played a role. And these stories were picked up by mainstream international news outlets, who began speculating who was behind the attack.

In the end, however, it emerged that the cause of the disaster was much more prosaic, with investigators finding evidence of a gas leak and an electrical fault.

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James McKeigue

James graduated from Keele University with a BA (Hons) in English literature and history, and has a certificate in journalism from the NCTJ. James has worked as a freelance journalist in various Latin American countries.He also had a spell at ITV, as welll as wring for Television Business International and covering the European equity markets for the Forbes.com London bureau. James has travelled extensively in emerging markets, reporting for international energy magazines such as Oil and Gas Investor, and institutional publications such as the Commonwealth Business Environment Report. He is currently the managing editor of LatAm INVESTOR, the UK's only Latin American finance magazine.