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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People’s Mañanera December 8
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on the 4th Transformation anniversary, employment stats, new high schools, water law, US relationship, & 2026 World Cup.
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Tren Maya on the Tracks of History
An interview with Étienne von Bertrab, author of the new book Más allá: una historia del Tren Maya.
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Continuing Neoliberal Policies Over Farmers’ Demands
If the government fails to meet the needs of the population and continues to act in favor of the interests of the US and the financial sector, economic and social problems and discontent among affected sectors will worsen, leading to increased protests.
