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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SICT Publishes Agreement to Expand the Passenger Train Network in Mexico
“The rail transportation programs will improve the population’s wellbeing by increasing connectivity and facilitating access to goods and services.”
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People’s Mañanera June 30
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on the USMCA, public healthcare, trust in government, public funds, migrants, and the fertilizer plant.
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Tomorrow, July 1, Key Day to Determine the Validity and Review of the USMCA: Sheinbaum
Canada and Mexico have already signed to ratify; only Trump’s position is pending, and the treaty’s ten-year clause means a ‘no’ would not end it tomorrow.
