Soberanía 78: Claudia Sheinbaum’s First Year in Power
Join hosts Jose Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth on Soberania as they explore Claudia Sheinbaum’s first year in office, highlighting her impressive 79% approval rating and the challenges she’s faced with U.S. tariffs. They also debate Mexico’s new tariffs on China and what it means for the country’s economic future. In a new segment called Latin America Roundup, they cover the latest developments in Venezuela, Ecuador, Argentina, and Peru offering a comprehensive view of the region’s political landscape. Don’t miss the Losers and Haters segment, where they humorously critique the week’s turd sandwich.
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Tariffs & Industrial Sabotage
The government’s stated reasoning for anti-China tariffs rings hollow when considering the flood of cheap US imports destroying the Mexican countryside and production dominated by US corporations exploiting Mexican labour.
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China: An Outstretched Hand
While Trump carries on a policy of aggression, China proposes to cooperate without interfering in the internal politics of its counterparts, while possessing the technological and financial capabilities to contribute to Latin America & the Caribbean’s sustainable development.
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China Calls on Mexico to Reconsider Tariffs on its Products
Under Article 32.10 of the USMCA, Mexico can only pursue a free trade agreement with a non-market economy like the People’s Republic of China if the US government approves.
