Iran’s Existential Fight: Lessons for Latin America – Soberanía 98
In episode 98 of Soberanía, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth analyze the widening global conflict following the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran and its implications for Mexico and Latin America.
The episode leads with the U.S. attack on Iran, examining how the widespread destruction done in Gaza is being applied to Tehran while the international community stands by. The hosts connect the dots to Latin America, warning client states that U.S. “protection” evaporates when interests shift—a lesson from the Gulf region now playing out in real time.
Next, they break down Morena’s electoral reform, explaining how it would actually reduce the ruling party’s power by eliminating backdoor seats for political opportunists aka “chapulines” and give more voice to voters, including migrants abroad. The reform has sparked rare pushback from coalition partners, revealing the tension between principle and political patronage.
Finally, a rare good news story: Mexico’s Supreme Court traveled to Indigenous territory for the first time to grant self-governance rights to a Chiapas community, breathing life into constitutional reforms decades in the making. It’s a small victory for autonomy in a world increasingly defined by war.
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People’s Mañanera April 14
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on reduction in violence, national public security education, public finances, relations with the US, branchplant economics, and another ICE death.
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People with Disabilities Denounce Mobility & Infrastructure Barriers in Mexico City’s Care System Consultation
Dialogue sessions and the process towards the consultative stage continue.
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Labour Congress Rules Out Holding International Workers Day Rally on May 1st at CDMX Zócalo
The trade union organization won’t be participating, but President Reyes Soberanis Moreno recommends organizations that do participate include his Congress’ logo.
