Soberanía 87: AMLO Returns to the Public Eye
In this episode of Soberanía Podcast, hosts Jose Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth discuss: the reappearance of AMLO, the resignation of Mexico’s Attorney General Gertz Manero, and the recent elections in Honduras. They delve into AMLO’s return to public life, his new book, and the political implications of his actions. The resignation of Gertz Manero is analyzed in the context of his controversial tenure and the challenges facing Mexico’s justice system. The hosts also explore the surprising election results in Honduras, highlighting the role of US intervention and the impact on regional politics. The episode concludes with the usual ‘losers and haters’ segment, where they critique an Obama-era figure.
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People’s Mañanera December 23
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on travel across the country, ENCODAT, cardiac care, new ISSSSTE clinics, Texas navy accident, economic activity, and scrapping the video game tax.
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Mexican Unions Formerly Affiliated with PRI are now with MORENA
President Sheinbaum has rejected corporatism and the bussing in of supporters, yet charro unions maintain a massive presence at government events in the Mexico City’s Zócalo.
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Culture | Labor | News Briefs
Land of the Godínez: Work, Obedience & Dispossession in Contemporary Mexico
José Baroja’s satire is, in reality, pure sociology: the expression of an economic order & labour regime in Mexico that normalizes long hours, insufficient wages, constant evaluations, identity loss and the sacrifice of a personal life.
