Denise Dresser | |
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 Denise Dresser in 2020 | |
| Born | Denise Eugenia Dresser Guerra (1963-01-22)22 January 1963 (age 62) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Occupation(s) | Political scientist,writer,journalist,professor |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Known for | Political commentary, advocacy for democracy and human rights |
| Awards | Legion of Honour (Knight) National Journalism Award |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | El Colegio de México Princeton University |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) |
| Notable works | El país de uno (2011) México: Lo que todo ciudadano quisiera (no) saber de su patria (2004) |
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Denise Eugenia Dresser Guerra (born 22 January 1963) is a Mexicanpolitical scientist,writer,journalist, anduniversity professor. She is currently a faculty member of the Department ofPolitical Science at theInstituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), a columnist forProceso magazine, an editorial writer for the newspaperReforma, and a regular participant in the television programLa Hora de Opinar. Dresser is known for her critical analysis of Mexican politics and opposition toMorena, her advocacy forliberal democracy, and her influential presence on social media.
Denise Dresser was born inMexico City, Mexico, on 22 January 1963. She is the granddaughter ofIvan Dresser, an Americantrack and field athlete and former managing director ofGeneral Motors in Mexico. Dresser completed her undergraduate studies atEl Colegio de México, where she developed a strong foundation in political science and international relations. She later earned a Ph.D. in Political Science fromPrinceton University.
Dresser is a professor in the Department of Political Science at theInstituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), where she teaches courses on Mexican politics, comparative politics, and public policy. Her academic work focuses on issues of governance, corruption, and inequality in Mexico.
Dresser is a prominent columnist forProceso, a leading Mexican news magazine, and an editorial writer forReforma, one of Mexico's most influential newspapers. She has also published in international outlets such asLa Opinión in Los Angeles,Los Angeles Times, andThe New York Times.
Dresser has been a commentator and host on several television and radio programs, including:
Dresser's columns tend to critique government policies put forth by the left-wingMorena party, opposemonopolies, and advocate fordemilitarization.
Dresser has participated in civil society movements such asSeguridad sin Guerra andFiscalía que sirva.
Dresser has also been an outspoken critic of monopolistic practices in Mexico. She has opposed the so-calledTelevisa Law, which she argues favors the television duopoly ofTelevisa andTV Azteca. She has also criticizedCarlos Slim, the Mexican billionaire who owns much of the country's telephone network (TELMEX), for his dominance in the telecommunications sector.
Dresser is an active user ofTwitter, where she shares her views on politics, society, and current events. In 2013, she was named one of the 50 most influential women on Twitter byForbes magazine.
Dresser is the author of several books on Mexican politics and society, including:
She has also coordinated and contributed to the following works:
Denise Dresser is the mother of three children.[4]
In March and April 2025, Dresser faced criticism for a comment made during a segment onLatinUS, where she suggested that "the best thing that could happen is for [PresidentClaudia Sheinbaum's] soul to detach and remain trapped in one of those graves," referring to mass graves associated with cartel violence in Mexico.[5] Commentators variously described the remark as threatening, misogynistic, or disrespectful to the victims of cartel violence, while Dresser defended the remarks as political critique.[6][7][8]
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 Denise Dresser-México ante la crisis (1 de 5) January 30, 2009 | |
| Denise Dresser-México ante la crisis (2 de 5) January 30, 2009 | |
| Denise Dresser-México ante la crisis (3 de 5) January 30, 2009 | |
| Denise Dresser-México ante la crisis (4 de 5) January 30, 2009 | |
| Denise Dresser-México ante la crisis (5 de 5) January 30, 2009 |
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