SOBERANÍA LIVE: Mexican Presidential Debate Reaction
The Soberanía Podcast will be joined by special guest Dr. Violeta Vázquez-Rojas to breakdown the first presidential debate between Claudia Sheinbaum, Xóchitl Gálvez, and Jorge Álvarez Máynez.
News Briefs
Weekly News Items April 6
Brash attack by Ecuador on Mexican embassy, Sheinbaum’s anti-corruption proposals, 60 Minutes, US citizens responsible for fentanyl smuggling, CDMX election, gender equity in Mexico.
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.
SOBERANÍA 6 – Opposition Wants to Gag Debate on Social Programs
Mexican right wing seeks to stop candidates from talking about right wing opposition to universal social programs, rich tourists and gentrifiers want to silence Banda music in Mazatlan, the water crisis and TV Azteca’s campaign against Citlalli Hernández.
WEEKLY NEWS ITEMS MARCH 30
The 4th Transformation, Morena’s dubious new recruit, anti-AMLO smear campaign, a crybaby billionaire tax cheat, labor news and new leaks reveal corporate interests driving US foreign affairs meddling.
‘Mexico Is Not a Colony’ Mexican President in 60 Minutes Interview
“Mexico is not a colony or protectorate of any other country, but an independent, free and sovereign country,” said the Mexican President.
Ayotzinapa Survivor Condemns False Flag Protest Aimed at Discrediting Morena
Masked demonstrators claiming to be Ayotzinapa students chanted slogans critical of Morena candidate Clara Brugada.
WEEKLY NEWS ITEMS MAR 17
Mexico moves to universal, free healthcare this year; the right wing opposition enlists foreign helpers in its dirty war against the 4T, GMO corn battle with US, labor updates.
Mexico meets US challenge to show science behind GM corn restrictions
Mexico demonstrated that the cultivation and consumption of genetically modified corn have different negative effects on health, native corn and the environment.
Mexico Elections 2024 Webinar
Join us on March 18th for a webinar with scholar Max Ajl, journalist Camila Escalante and moderator and journalist José Luis Granados Ceja.