Left’s Incompetence Caused Return of Right in Latin America, Warns Zapatista Gathering
Despite the rhetoric of progressive left-wing governments and social programs, “none of them scratched the capitalist pyramid.”
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Natural & Social Resources to the Rescue
A new phase in the reconstruction of Mexico would be more visible, credible, and truly inspiring if the prices of food and other goods were to decrease so that wage increases could have the necessary positive effect.
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Clicks December 28
Our weekly roundup of stories in the English and Spanish language press including Trump’s threat, FIFA’s corruption, British opinions, Christmas toys, free books, the Latin American ultraright, Sheinbaum’s clothing, Trump’s military operations, and glyphosate’s future.
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Mineros’ Leader Thanks Sheinbaum for Support Resolving Cananea Strike
Napoleón Gómez Urrutia said the union was very happy about ending the strike, which broke out in July 2007 due to serious failures in safety and hygiene, as well as labour violations by Grupo México.
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Delivery Drives Say Mexico’s Platform Law Meant Drop of 56% in Income
Only 10% of drivers managed to reach the required income threshold to access the five insurances provided by the state.
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Soberanía’s Top 10 Stories from Mexico in 2025: #10-6
The opposition’s missteps, the ambitious Plan Mexico, the influence of US actors in Mexico, mass Morena demonstrations, and Claudia Sheinbaum’s impactful first year in office.
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The Transnational Corn Market
Without state regulation and as a result of “free trade”, transnational corporations are increasingly controlling the basic food market and imperiling Mexican food sovereignty.
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People’s Mañanera December 23
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on travel across the country, ENCODAT, cardiac care, new ISSSSTE clinics, Texas navy accident, economic activity, and scrapping the video game tax.
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Mexican Unions Formerly Affiliated with PRI are now with MORENA
President Sheinbaum has rejected corporatism and the bussing in of supporters, yet charro unions maintain a massive presence at government events in the Mexico City’s Zócalo.
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Land of the Godínez: Work, Obedience & Dispossession in Contemporary Mexico
José Baroja’s satire is, in reality, pure sociology: the expression of an economic order & labour regime in Mexico that normalizes long hours, insufficient wages, constant evaluations, identity loss and the sacrifice of a personal life.
