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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Public Insurer is the Way to Meet CNTE Demands; 2007 ISSSTE Law Can’t Disappear ‘Overnight,’ Batres Says
Mexican officials offered a gradual path on teachers’ pension demands: full repeal would cost 7 trillion pesos (20% of GDP), so Pensionissste will grow progressively, with August consultations feeding next session’s bill.
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Sheinbaum Drives the First Mexican Electric Vehicle: Olinia 1 to Sell for 150,000 Pesos
Sheinbaum took the wheel at the debut of the Olinia 1, a plug-in with 125 km range that goes on sale next summer as Mexico’s bet on building its own electric vehicle.
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People’s Mañanera June 8
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on
