The True Price of Gas.

The New Republic, May 6, 2008 - “It could be said that Latin America will come of age politically the day that Pemex, Mexico’s oil behemoth, ceases to be a state monopoly. Until that happens, the psyche of many Latin Americans will be beholden to the mythical notion that government-owned natural resources are the custodians of national identity. That is why President Felipe Calderon’s efforts to open up the oil sector to private investment in Mexico have profound cultural implications.” Read more.