Soberanía 74: Mexico Redefines Power
On this episode of Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth unpack Mexico’s historic September 1st, when the country inaugurated its first Supreme Court chosen by popular vote and President Claudia Sheinbaum delivered her first State of the Union address.
They also look at U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s visit to Mexico and Washington’s pressure campaign, Mexico–Brazil ties and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and PRI boss Alito “Vandalito” Moreno’s violent antics in Congress. The show closes with the Losers and Haters segment, this week focusing on Human Rights Watch.
👉 Context, analysis, and a closer look at how Mexico’s transformation is reshaping politics at home and abroad.
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CELAC Unity Shattered by Minority Siding with US Imperialism
A CELAC draft statement condemned “extra-regional military deployment,” obviously refering to the USA’s deployment in the Caribbean targeting Venezuela.
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Rubio Announces Visa Restrictions for Central Americans Who “act on behalf of China”
The US Secretary of State warned that Washington will target Central American citizens who they define as “collaborating” with the Communist Party of China.
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The People Command & The Government Obeys: The Challenge of Building Territorial Power in the 4T
Throughout Mexico, Morena militants are organizing territorial power so that citizens can participate and control decisions.
