News
-
Mexico’s historic labour unions are trying to re-align themselves with the Fourth Transformation while the PRI continues sinking.
-
The union say the strike stems from systematic and repeated violations of their collective bargaining agreements and an unsuccessful application of the USMCA Rapid Response Mechanism.
-
Two decades since 65 miners lost their lives, families continue to demand justice. Not all the bodies have been recovered, nor has Grupo México been fully held accountable.
-
Not due to individual merit, but because of an unjust economic model that depends on the labor of millions and the resources of the entire national territory, warned Oxfam México.
-
It was to the tribunal’s great credit to make explicit connections to more local social failures & heighten a collective sense of solidarity between the peoples.
-
Residents protested on February 14th to denounce the eviction of tenants who had lived in the building for decades by the Mier y Pesado Foundation, who have been carrying on illegal construction.
-
Mexican government authorities have yet to confirm the information, while US Southern Command reported on February 16th they had attacked two boats in the eastern Pacific.
-
The Mexico City government had threatened a “total dismantling of the camp,” but backed off, leaving more than 200 migrants unsure about their future.
-
Our weekly roundup of stories in the English and Spanish language press on Mexico and Mexican politics, including transit strike, Coca Cola crimes, Cuba solidarity, workweek reduction, anti-trust action against Visa and the USMCA and sovereignty.
-
Without a planned transition, without genuine diversification, and with declining oil production that no longer guarantees its own market share, Mexico faces a scenario in which neither gas nor oil operate as strategic levers.
-
Between October 2024 and August 2025, the first year of the current local administration, the Labor Secretariat carried out only 592 workplace visits.
-
Despite the fact that in 2024 the dam was declared an ecological restoration zone, residents complain they have not seen favorable results.
-
CDMX’s Head of Government as said that she respects the memorials, but has also warned that she can move them, stoking fears.
-
La Jornada recently documented that at least 20 state public officials are related to the Morena governor.
Mañanera del Pueblo
-
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on electoral reform, youth educational programs, Jalisco anti-drug operation and peace, the Armed Forces, and US tariff changes may open door to oil for Cuba.
-
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on the operation against El Mencho and El Tuli, US intelligence sharing, and more than 80% of 23,000 weapons seized originate in US.
-
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on national public rail, electoral reform, and textbooks.
Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast
-
Mexico Says No to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ – Soberanía 96
Looking at Mexico’s balancing act between defending its principles and navigating relentless pressure from the United States.
Our weekly newsletter.
Analysis
-
The Dispute Over Public Education
Currently, there is no voice with pedagogical authority to respond to the criticisms leveled at the textbooks and explain and justify the necessary modifications. An inexperienced and controversial official like Nadia López García will hardly be able to extinguish this fire.
-
Mexico’s Right Wing Seeks Return to CIDE
Lab-Co, with former advisors to Bukele and with funding from USAID & the State Department of Marco Rubio, the gusano who is suffocating Cuba & kidnapped a sitting president, is positioning itself at CIDE after the firing of José Romero.
-
The Diabetes-Cola Cup
In this dystopian world, in the most “Coca-colonized” country on the planet, the construction of toxic advertising environments relies on corruption and the power of large corporations. In the case of FIFA, corruption is an integral part of the institution.
-
Mexico at the Crossroads: Sovereignty, Solidarity, & the Pressure of a Powerful Neighbor
Mexico is buying time—but the costs of that strategy are rising, writes Teri Mattson.
-
Imperialism: Bankers, Drug Wars & Genocide
Free trade and privatizations devastated Mexico and produced the workforce, US intelligence services facilitated access to firepower, & US finance capital laundered billions & used drug profits to prop up the capitalist financial system after the 2008 crisis.
-
In Washington’s Shadow
Thus, Mexico yielded to Washington’s blackmail and extortion, contributing de facto to the devastating US energy blockade against Cuba, significantly eroding what had historically been a unique feature of Mexican diplomacy.
-
The Perverse Incentives of Public-Private Partnerships
Publicly subsidized, private profitable. The anthem of the upper-tier.
-
Neither Corn Nor Country
The Fourth Transformation promised food self-sufficiency for Mexico and to rescue agriculture, but heavily-subsidized US imports have never been higher, while farmers go bankrupt and the crisis reaches intolerable levels.
PHOTOS
-
Petróleo Mexicano para los Cubanos!
Solidarity protestors gathered outside of the former location of the Embassy of the United States on Reforma in Mexico City on Sunday, demanding that Mexico send oil to Cuba and expressing their disavowal of Trump’s recent assault on the island and its people.
-
Mexico City Mass March for Venezuela, Maduro & Flores
Defense of sovereignty and a unified continental response to US imperialist aggression comprised the collective agenda of the 10,000 strong march.
-
Trump, Hands Off Venezuela Rally
Mexicans rallied outside the new US embassy in Mexico City, expressing solidarity with Venezuelans and demanding US President Donald Trump cease his aggression against the Bolivarian Republic.
-
600k in Mexico’s Zócalo for Seven Years of the Fourth Transformation
Photos of the anniversary commemorating the Mexican party Morena & social movement the Fourth Transformation forming government.
-
Mexico City Mobilizes on 2nd Anniversary of Al-Aqsa Flood, Against Genocide of Palestinians
Thousands marched in support of Palestinian national liberation, demanding Mexico break relations with the genocidal state of israel.
-
Mexican Trade Unions for Palestine March Against Gaza Genocide
The march was organized by a coalition of 300 of Mexico’s trade unions and Palestinian solidarity organizations, and made five demands of the Mexican government.
-
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.
-
MAY DAY: MEXICO CITY MARCH
International Workers Day was commemorated in Mexico as unions marched from the Angel of Independence to the Zócalo.
-
Claudia Sheinbaum’s 100 Points
100 points outlined in Sheinbaum’s first speech as the newest President of the Mexican Republic, with photos.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Mexico City Global Day for Palestine
The demand was made for Mexico to end diplomatic relations with Israel.
-
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.
-
CDMX with Palestine
On Saturday, October 28th, Chilangos marched in solidarity with Palestine from the Angel of Indepence to the Zócalo,
-
Mexico City in Solidarity with Palestine
Over 10,000 rallied in Mexico City in solidarity with Palestinians
-
XXII Feria Internacional del Libro
For this edition, tributes were made to Almudena Grandes, Rosario Ibarra de Piedra, Carlos Martínez Rentería and Elena Poniatowska.
-
Energy Reform Vote
Mexicans gathered at the Chamber of Deputies to show support for a bill to amend the Mexican Constitution regarding the energy sector