Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast
Soberanía brings you news and analysis about Mexico from a grassroots and leftist perspective, helping English-language audiences better understand the country, its politics and players.
Soberanía is hosted by journalists José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth. All episodes are posted here but we also encourage you to subscribe at the Youtube channel or Spotify.
Hosts
José Luis Granados Ceja is a journalist and political analyst based in Mexico City. He is a staff writer with Venezuela Analysis, covering regional and international issues, and writes a monthly opinion column for the Mexico Solidarity Project. Follow him on Twitter @granadosceja
Kurt Hackbarth is a writer, playwright, and journalist at Jacobin Magazine and Sentido Común. He is the co-founder of the publishing house Matanga!. Follow him on Twitter @kurthackbarth
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Soberanía 39: Stop right there, Uber! New Law Protects Gig Workers
Sheinbaum’s government is granting labor protections and social security to hundreds of thousands of “gig” workers; also on US Ambassador-designate Ron Johnson’s past as a spook for the CIA and as “military advisor” in El Salvador during the civil war and his cozy relationship with Bukele. More…
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LEFT RECKONING: Why Sheinbaum Won Mexico & Why Kamala Lost
Kurt and José Luis join the gringo podcast Left Reckoning once again to underline lessons from the success of AMLO and Claudia Sheinbaum in the wake of Kamala Harris’ loss to Trump. More…
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Soberanía 38: Mexico Raises Minimum Wage… AGAIN!
The minimum wage in Mexico once again sees an above-inflation increase in 2025, former US Ambassador to Mexico Christopher Landau’s is promoted to US deputy secretary of state and the Mexican far-right’s recent activity in Argentina and Spain. More…
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Soberanía 37: Canadian Mines Strip Mexico Bare
Why is Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau trying to throw Mexico under the bus in the face of tarrif negotiations with Donald Trump and what is the central role played by Canadian mining companies in the Mexico-Canada bilateral relationship? More…
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Soberanía 36: Mexico Unbowed by Trump’s Tariff Threats
Trump has threatened to impose a 25% tariff on all goods from Mexico, Canada, and China but Mexico’s government is unbowed & two-faced Trudeau. More…
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Soberanía 35: Sheinbaum at the G20
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called on countries to use 1% of money spent on defense to instead fund a global reforestation program & also reiterated Mexico’s call for a reform of the UN and Security Council. More…
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Soberanía 34: Mexico Is A Free, Independent, Sovereign Country
What does Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections mean for the Mexico-US bilateral relationship? President Claudia Sheinbaum has her answer. More…
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Soberanía Live: Democracy on the Line
Mexican Coup Plots and US Elections More…
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Soberanía 33: Mexico’s Private Right-Wing TV Networks Are in Trouble
It’s fun watching Mexican oligarchs get their comeuppance: Televisa Chairman Emilio Azcárraga Jean falls and TV Azteca problems. Claudio X. González is a “toxic failson”. And in the Losers and Haters, Ryan Berg and academics like him. More…
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Soberanía 32: Rogue Judge Seeks to Jail Mexican President
One judge thinks she can overrule 36 million voters, Genaro García Luna, Donald Trump’s lies about Chinese automakers in Mexico and Kurt and José Luis also discuss Sheinbaum’s plans to build 1 million housing units & efforts to improve children’s health. More…
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Soberanía 31: “HOLD UP, Ken!”
Tired of US Ambassador Ken Salazar running around Mexico like he owns the place, President Claudia Sheinbaum put a short leash on him, ordering the US diplomat to refrain from accessing her cabinet members directly and instead requesting meetings through the Foreign Affairs Secretariat, as it should be. More…
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LEFT RECKONING 189 w/ HACKBARTH & GRANADOS CEJA
Soberanía: The Mexican Politics podcast hosts Kurt Hackbarth and José Luis Granados Ceja appear on Left Reckoning to discuss President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first few days as leader of Mexico. More…
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Soberanía 30: Life Comes at You FAST
Mexico’s New President Claudia Sheinbaum Tackles Early Challenges: Security, Hurricanes and a Judicial Coup Plot. More…
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Sheinbaum’s Vision for More Sovereign Mexico ‘Will be a Fight’ with USA
MSM’s Kurt Hackbarth interviewed on Breakthrough News More…
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Soberanía 29: Mexico Makes History: Claudia Sheinbaum Presidenta
Soberanía goes over Sheinbaum’s first speeches as president, including the president outlining her 100-point agenda. Plus, the mañaneras are here to stay! More…
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Soberanía LIVE: Goodbye AMLO
Sunday, September 29th: a very special live episode of Soberanía with co-hosts Kurt Hackbarth & José Luis Granados Ceja and special guests Violeta Vázquez Rojas & Juan Pablo Morales Garza. More…
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Soberanía 28: Mexico’s January 6th and Other Acts of Extremism
From storming the Senate Chamber to attacking elected officials out in public, supporters of the political right in Mexico are increasingly turning to extreme forms of protest. More…
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Soberanía 27: Desperate Times, Desperate Measures
AMLO Victory on Judicial Reform Triggers Opposition More…
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Soberanía 26: Democratizing the Courts
What does Mexico’s constitutional reform of the judiciary actually intend to accomplish? More…
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EXAMINING MEXICAN POLITICS PT 1 w/ GRANADOS CEJA & HACKBARTH
Appearance on Class, the official podcast of the National Political Education Committee of the Democratic Socialists of America. More…