Alasdair Baverstock

Alasdair Baverstock is CGTN’s Mexico correspondent, based out of Mexico City, and covering the entire country and wider region.

A British journalist who began his career in print, Alasdair reported previously from Madrid and Caracas, before his role in Mexico.

As Mexico correspondent, Alasdair’s mission is to paint a wider and more in-depth picture of the region, bringing stories of success, innovation and cultural nuance to a country that is so-often reduced to drug cartels, violence and corruption through international coverage.

You can find out more about him at www.alasdairbaverstock.com

STORIES BY ALASDAIR BAVERSTOCK

Mexico City AI bootcamp prepares for growing demand
March 14, 2025

Mexico City AI bootcamp prepares for growing demand

Artificial intelligence is an increasingly important tool in everyday life, but it can also be a daunting one for those with limited exposure to the technology– so why not go to bootcamp? AI bootcamp that is, as CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports from Mexico City. Read More...
U.S.-Mexico trade tensions threaten agriculture
March 13, 2025

U.S.-Mexico trade tensions threaten agriculture

The threat of U.S. tariffs looms over entire industries around the world, not least the agricultural sector, in which increasingly integrated supply chains have been rattled by market uncertainty. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports. Read More...
February 11, 2025

Mexico considers response to Trump tariffs

Mexico is weighing its response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. As a top supplier of the metals, America’s southern neighbor has much at stake. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports. Read More...
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