News
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In the Mexican Senate, legislators from across the continent agreed to push for concrete commitments to confront the right wing shift, to raise their voices in support of migrantes and demand an end to the genocide in Gaza.
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Despite government plans to reduce crime rates, the Social Reintegration Centers across Mexico demonstrate the need for profound reform to eradicate corruption at its roots.
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Our weekly press roundup of Mexican political stories, including SINTTIA union loses GM plant vote, tarrifs, poverty reduction, electoral reform, Nissan plant closure, education policy, and right wing opposition collaborating with US imperialism.
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A dubious organization with a dubious name, We Are All Hosts, has been participating in the neighbourhood forums.
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Mexico’s Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard highlighted bilateral frictions on the issue of non-tariff barriers.
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The Spanish multinational acquires Iberdrola Mexico for $4.2 billion; will invest $10.7 billion over five years, including Public-Private partnerships with CFE.
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2,245 complaints of eviction have been filed in 2025, representing an 8% increase compared to last year, with the crimes being concentrated in the boroughs of Iztapalapa, Cuauhtémoc, and Gustavo A. Madero.
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Average monthly labor income increased 10.5% from 2022 to 2024; while in the previous six-year period, the increase was 12.79%.
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This meeting between the Mexican government and cooperatives responds to a strong demand from Mexico’s social economic sector to be heard and taken into account.
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The President ruled out any financial problems or a lack of resources to pay workers’ salaries, refering to the delay in paying salaries to staff of the public TV station Canal Once.
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The fuel was recovered as part of Operation Northern Border. A significant amount of stolen fuel is delivered to US refineries, to be sold in the US market and where the US government has shown little interest in pursuing the perpetrators of the crime.
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Our weekly press roundup of Mexican political stories, including MR-13 guerillas, israeli weapons in Mexico, internal Morena issues, Steelworkers solidarity, Alligator Alcatraz, and US-Mexico relations.
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Prior to the changes implemented during AMLO’s administration, outsourcing, which in addition to registering workers with social security with lower than actual wages also represented a form of tax evasion for companies, was a growing practice.
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Amid global south partners, Mexico stands out for its cowardice in taking any stand against the genocide in Gaza. President Sheinbaum once again reverted to diplomatic boilerplate.
Solidarity
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Jaime is a militant leader of the Los Mineros mineworkers’ union, who had been organizing workers at an open-pit mine owned by Orla Mining of Vancouver, BC, Canada. His life and the lives of his family are being threatened.
Mañanera del Pueblo
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President Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on remittance prices, basic basket of goods prices, Tuxtepec hospital opens, youth weight and vision issues, Israel Vallarta, electoral reform, & ABC Daycare owner extradition.
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President Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on repatriation program, Mexico Sings competition, Israel Vallerta acquittal, Iberdrola leaving, US Mexico trade relations, oncology medications and 4T principles.
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President Claudia Sheinbaum’s press conference with comments on 90 day tarrif pause with the US, bilateral security, and positive economic news.
Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast
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Soberanía 69: Terror Keynesianism
A special cross-over episode with David Griscom of Left Reckoning, on militarized budgets and manufactured crises with Mexico, as well as the erosion of civil rights, lessons from Mexico’s leftwar turn and the international boomerang of US Imperialism from the borderlands to Gaza.
Analysis
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Asymmetric Dependence, the New Economic Order
Mexico ceased to be energy sovereign in 2014, but rebuilding state-owned enterprises gives it the flexibility and capacity to avoid Trump using energy as a weapon to extract concessions and halt the national development of strategic sectors. Europe is too far gone.
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Alito in the US: Betrayal, Escape or Both?
The President of PRI and former Campeche Governor appears to be hiding out in the US, facing accusations of embezzling over 83 million pesos during his governorship and potentially having his immunity from prosecution stripped.
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Fidel, Chávez, AMLO and Petro
Eliminating the luxury of a few and reducing the hunger of millions is not a simple slogan; it’s a social and cultural law that must be fulfilled to prevent the disappearance of life on Earth.
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Mexico, Gaza & The Vampires
Mexico doesn’t dare mention the word genocide, doesn’t demand international norms be applied, and doesn’t want to break off relations, preferring to remain silent or take refuge in an unattainable future: the creation of two states and accepting the deaths of children from starvation.
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Let’s Talk About Migration
The recent introduction of the Dignity Act makes clear the structural disdain of US Republicans and Democrats towards the migrant community.
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Austerity & Humility
Despite enormous social progress in the nearly seven years of the Fourth Transformation, the task of demolishing the sense of belonging and esprit de corps of the political class remains largely pending.
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Trump Fake-out, or not: the Question of Non-Tariff Trade Barriers
The deregulation sought by Trump would imply a setback in the defense of the national interest and openness to more U.S. investment, an acceptance of the dominance of colonizing neoliberalism.
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Defending the Sovereignty of Venezuela
With Mexico hawks in the White House salivating at the notion of a direct attack inside Mexican territory, Sheinbaum must prepare now for a possible direct confrontation with US imperialism. The Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela has shown time and time again the importance of understanding your enemy.
PHOTOS
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THUNDER OVER MEXICO
Publicity stills from Thunder Over Mexico, a film edited from the remnants of an aborted project by Soviet film director Sergei Eisenstein.
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MAY DAY: MEXICO CITY MARCH
International Workers Day was commemorated in Mexico as unions marched from the Angel of Independence to the Zócalo.
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Claudia Sheinbaum’s 100 Points
100 points outlined in Sheinbaum’s first speech as the newest President of the Mexican Republic, with photos.
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Mexico Votes!
Mexicans voted in election in the largest election in the country’s history. More than 20,000 congressional and local positions are up for grabs, as well as the Presidential position, which was won by Claudia Sheinbaum of Morena.
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Claudia Sheinbaum Campaign Close
Hundreds of thousands filled the Zocalo and side-streets in Mexico City to attend the closing event for Mexican Presidential candidate Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum.
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CDMX Rally Against Ecuador’s Attack on Mexican Embassy
The provocative assault was ordered by the ultra-right wing government of Miami-born, nepo-baby Daniel Noboa, president of Ecuador.
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Claudia Sheinbaum Campaign Launch
Hundreds of thousands crowded the Zócalo and beyond in Mexico City. Sheinbaum polling over twice the amount of her nearest competition.
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Mexico City Global Day for Palestine
The demand was made for Mexico to end diplomatic relations with Israel.
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Massive march brings over 20,000 into Mexico City streets for Palestine
Various social and political organizations participated, as well as students and a substantial number of trade unions, including the Sindicato Mexicano de Electricistas and Sindicato de Trabajadores de la UNAM.
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CDMX with Palestine
On Saturday, October 28th, Chilangos marched in solidarity with Palestine from the Angel of Indepence to the Zócalo,