Soberanía 75: Show Me The Money
Hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth dive into the major stories shaping Mexican politics this week. They begin with Mexico’s 2026 budget proposal, examining what Claudia Sheinbaum’s second budget means for banks, Pemex, and social spending. Next, they break down the Sheinbaum administration’s crackdown on “huachicol fiscal”, the fuel smuggling and tax evasion scheme, analyzing the timing of the operation and why ending impunity is essential to protect public resources. They then turn to culture and politics at Saturday’s concert of Residente in Mexico City, where a massive free show in the Zócalo transformed into a powerful moment of solidarity with Palestine, with refugees and the Palestinian ambassador joining the singer on stage. Finally, in their regular segment “Losers and Haters”, they analyze how billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego and TV Azteca are using AI-generated videos to twist the legacy of Benito Juárez into neoliberal propaganda as part of the magnate’s wishful-thinking political ambitions.
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A Hundred Years After ‘La Cristiada’
“The Cristero War stands as an example of the high cost that political struggles among the elites of power can have for society when they act irresponsibly,” concludes Meyer.
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The Normalization of the Abnormal
Palestine’s ambassador to Mexico, Nadya Rasheed, denounces the normalization of genocide in Gaza: more than 73,000 Palestinians killed, homes, schools and hospitals destroyed, water poisoned — and a world that looks away.
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Peña Nieto Filmed Next to Controversial Israeli Contractor
Former Mexican president Peña Nieto was filmed wearing a kippah at a Jewish wedding in Italy, seated beside Avishai Neriah, the Israeli businessman an outlet accused of channeling $25M to him for Mexican government contracts, including Pegasus.
