Weekly News Items June 9
AMLO’s legacy, Claudia’s path forward, Supreme Court reforms, the death of the PRD, John Deere plants moving to Mexico, and the unceasing dubious punditry in Mexico and abroad.
Author: Mexico Solidarity
SOBERANÍA 15 – Historic VICTORY for the Mexican Left
Elected on a left-wing program promising to deepen the political transformation started by outgoing President AMLO, Claudia Sheinbaum’s victory has provoked the ire of Mexico’s right-wing elites and intellectuals.
DSA & 4TV Mexico Forum
A discussion with visiting members of the Democratic Socialists of America on Morena, anti-imperialism and common areas of struggle.
The Magnitude of a Historic Election
The partisan representations of that neoliberal and oligarchic right, its intellectuals and commentators and its civil organizations are today experiencing a profound and irreparable defeat.
MEXICO ELECTION NEWS DIGEST
English & Spanish language stories on the largest election in Mexico’s history which produced Mexico’s first female President and landslide results across the map for the left party of Morena and its coalition partners.
Don’t Defend Us, Comadre
Residents of Chihuahua don’t need any help dealing with water issues from a representative of aquatic criminals like Xóchitl Gálvez, writes Victor M. Quintana S.
SOBERANÍA 14 – Who Really is Polarizing the Electorate?
Evaluating the opposition’s failed strategy in this presidential campaign that never came close to threatening Morena’s massive lead. With mere days to go, Claudia Sheinbaum looks set to secure a landslide victory.
Weekly News Items May 25
Mexico City leftist candidate Clara Brugada, corruption in food processing, Sheinbaum proposes water reforms, deaths at Movimiento Ciudadano rally stage collapse, potential Telmex strike, ICJ on Mexico-Ecuador, Chinese investment, the right wing opposition marches.
SOBERANÍA 13 – Mexico’s Chief Justice Throws HAIL MARY to Save Floundering Opposition
Mexican Supreme Court President Norma Piña outrageous politicial interference, Xóchitl Gálvez’ poor performance in the third and final presidential debate, the underwhelming “Marea Rosa” rally, and Denise Dresser, rehashed and uncompelling.
Weekly News Items May 18
US fentanyl crisis, Sheinbaum campaign, the dark history of AFL-CIO and CIA collusion against Mexican labor, US warns against Chinese EV production in Mexico, UNAM’s Palestine encampment, Supreme Court corruption, migration, and mining.