Soberanía 83: The Vulture Doctrine
In this episode of Soberanía, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth dive into four key stories shaping Mexico and the region: first, the political vultures circling after the assassination of the mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán, amongst renewed calls for US intervention and failed “war on cartels” policies. Second, a leaked U.S. memo exposing what Washington is demanding behind the scenes in the USMCA revision: a total handover of Mexican national sovereignty. Third, Spain’s cautious, long-delayed, and bet-hedging apology for the legacy of conquest in the voice of their Foreign Minister. And, finally, in our perennial Losers & Haters segment, a Florida politician that wants to wield that very agreement to pressure Mexico to cut off support for Cuba.
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“The world and history will judge the silence of nations in the face of these crimes”
Statement from the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Mexico on President Trump’s threat of genocide.
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Senators Will Vote on Electronic Registration of Working Hours & 586,000 Peso Fines
The ruling to be analyzed in the Senate adds the electronic registration of the workday to the list of employer obligations.
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Mexico’s Agriculture & Economy Secretariats Pushing to Stop Labeling GMO & Toxic Pesticide Use in Food
Mexico’s Secretariat of Health was to have established mandatory labeling regulations a year and a half ago, but is in violation of the General Law. Critics point to industry interests.
