Wikileaks: cable donde Hillary pide información sobre Calderón

ID:	238295
Date:	2009-12-04 22:08:00
Origin:	09STATE124636
Source:	Secretary of State
Classification:	SECRET//NOFORN
Dunno:	09MEXICO2071 09MEXICO7033
Destination:	VZCZCXYZ0001 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHC #4636 3382208 ZNY SSSSS ZZH R 042208Z DEC 09 FM SECSTATE WASHDC TO AMEMBASSY MEXICO 6040
S E C R E T STATE 124636 NOFORN SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/04/2034 TAGS: PINR, PGOV, MX SUBJECT: (C/NF) GENERAL MEXICAN LEADERSHIP (C-AL9-02352) REF: A. 314/07696-07 B. 314/88816-06 C. 314/81745-07 D. MEXICO 002071 E. MEXICO 007033 F. 314/061600-09 G. 314/068064-09 H. 314/045987-09 Classified By: ELISSA G. PITTERLE, DIRECTOR, INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C). 1. (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS HAVE BEEN PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN MEXICO'S LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS, AND WE HAVE APPRECIATED POST'S COVERAGE OF THIS TOPIC, REFS A-E HAVE SPECIFICALLY BEEN USEFUL TO GAUGE INSIGHT INTO THESE DYNAMICS. WE ARE INTERESTED IN REVISITING OUR ASSESSMENT OF MEXICAN PRESIDENT CALDERON TO BETTER INFORM US POLICYMAKERS ON HIS LEADERSHIP STYLE. REFS F-H HAVE INDICATED THAT CALDERON AND HIS ADMINISTRATION ARE CURRENTLY UNDER GREAT STRESS FROM THE DRUG WAR, ECONOMIC COLLAPSE, AND HIS PARTY'S MIDTERM ELECTION LOSSES. DESPITE RECENT REPORTING WE ARE STILL INTERESTED IN HOW THESE CURRENT STRESSES ARE AFFECTING HIS PERSONALITY AND MANAGEMENT STYLE AND HOW THAT STYLE IS AFFECTING THE RUNNING OF THE GOVERNMENT ESPECIALLY IN LIGHT OF RECENT CABINET CHANGES. IN THE COURSE OF POST'S REGULAR MEETINGS, WE WOULD WELCOME ANY INSIGHT POST CAN PROVIDE ON THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. A. (U) PRESIDENT CALDERON 1) (C/NF) HOW DOES PRESIDENT CALDERON REACT TO VIEWPOINTS THAT ARE DIFFERENT FROM HIS OWN? (DOES HE LIKE TO GET INTO DEBATES WITH PEOPLE WHO DISAGREE WITH HIM? DOES HE PREFER TO LISTEN TO THEIR VIEWPOINT, THINK ON IT FOR A WHILE, AND COME BACK WITH A RESPONSE?) DOES HE SURROUND HIMSELF WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE A VARIETY OF VIEWPOINTS, OR DOES HE PREFER "YES MEN"? 2) (C/NF) HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE CALDERON'S MANAGEMENT STYLE (MORE OF AN "IDEA MAN" OR MORE OF A "MICROMANAGER")? WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF HIS MANAGEMENT STYLE ON THOSE WHO WORK FOR HIM? 3) (C/NF) HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE CALDERON'S PERSONALITY? WHAT VALUES/BELIEFS/BEHAVIORS DOES CALDERON HOLD MOST DEARLY, AND RESPECT MOST IN OTHERS (TRUTHFULNESS, LOYALTY, RESPECT, ETC)? 4) (C/NF) WHAT ARE CALDERON'S PLANS' FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS TERM? (SECURITY, ECONOMY, PAN PARTY, DEALING WITH THE PRI)? B. (U) CABINET 1) (C/NF) WHAT ARE THE GOALS FOR PRESIDENT CALDERON'S SECURITY AND ECONOMIC SECTIONS OF HIS CABINET DURING THEIR REMAINING TIME IN OFFICE? HOW DO THEY PLAN ON ACHIEVING THOSE GOALS? 2) (C/NF) HOW DO THEY INDIVIDUALLY VIEW THE UNITED STATES, AND HOW STRONG IS THEIR WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH US OFFICIALS? 3) (C/NF) WHAT IS THE CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS OF PRESIDENT CALDERON'S CABINET? DO ALL MEMBERS GET ALONG? HAVE RIVALRIES, FRIENDSHIPS BEEN FORMED? HAVE THESE RELATIONSHIPS TRICKLED DOWN TO THE WORKING LEVEL STAFFS OF EACH CABINET MEMBER,S OFFICE? 4) (C/NF) HAS JOB STRESS AFFECTED ANY OF THE SECURITY AND ECONOMIC SECTIONS OF HIS CABINET MEMBERS, HEALTH? IF SO, HOW? WHAT ARE SOME WAYS THESE MEMBERS ARE ADDRESSING THIS STRESS? 2. (U) PLEASE CITE C-AL9-02352 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF REPORTING IN RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS. CLINTON