Soberanía 74: Mexico Redefines Power
On this episode of Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth unpack Mexico’s historic September 1st, when the country inaugurated its first Supreme Court chosen by popular vote and President Claudia Sheinbaum delivered her first State of the Union address.
They also look at U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s visit to Mexico and Washington’s pressure campaign, Mexico–Brazil ties and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and PRI boss Alito “Vandalito” Moreno’s violent antics in Congress. The show closes with the Losers and Haters segment, this week focusing on Human Rights Watch.
👉 Context, analysis, and a closer look at how Mexico’s transformation is reshaping politics at home and abroad.
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“Minimum wage will increase by 12% each year,” Promises Sheinbaum
“It’s a way to distribute wealth in the country and improve the living conditions of Mexicans,” President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized during a working visit to Zacatecas.
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People’s Mañanera September 5
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on Presidential Report tour, PEMEX finances improving, Ayotzinapa case, FOBAPROA, Indigenous women, 2026 budget, & nepotism.
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Labor Secretariat Launches Labor Rights Violation Portal
SIQAL allows individuals to report potential labor rights violations or accidents that occur in the workplace.
