Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast brings you news and analysis about Mexico from a grassroots and leftist perspective, helping English-language audiences better understand the country, its politics and players.
Soberanía is hosted by journalists José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth.
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SOBERANÍA 19 – ELECTORAL LAWFARE
The Mexican right wing attempt to steal Morena’s legislative supermajority through electoral lawfare, PAN confesses what we always knew wall along, and Tim Golden’s latest DEA sourced hit piece in ProPublica. More…
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SOBERANÍA 18 – Will MAGA Reloaded Set its Sights on Mexico?
What are the potential consequences of a second Donald Trump presidency for Mexico? Also, Morena’s overhaul of the judiciary, new tariffs on Chinese metals and greenwashing propaganda from The Guardian. More…
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SOBERANÍA 17 – Fishy Financing at Anti-AMLO Outlet ‘Latinus’
Soberanía dives into the criminal investigation of the funding of a far-right propaganda outlet, Morena’s controversies surrounding Sergio Mayer and Gerardo Fernández Noroña, and President-elect Sheinbaum’s cabinet picks. More…
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SOBERANÍA BONUS – International Reaction to Sheinbaum’s Victory
Kurt Hackbarth speaks with Dr. Escamilla Ham, expert on US-Mexico relations, on the international reaction to Claudia Sheinbaum’s election. More…
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SOBERANÍA SPECIAL – AMLO’s Progressive Reforms to Mexico’s 1917 Constitution
A special co-production with the Democratic Constitution Podcast on proposed constitutional reforms, including the controversial effort to radically change Mexico’s judiciary, and why these changes can cement AMLO’s legacy. More…
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SOBERANÍA 16 – Capitalist FREAK-OUT
International financial markets and their teareaders in the corporate press react to Sheinbaum’s intention to follow through on her mandate & pursue constitutional reforms. More…
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SOBERANÍA 15 – Historic VICTORY for the Mexican Left
Elected on a left-wing program promising to deepen the political transformation started by outgoing President AMLO, Claudia Sheinbaum’s victory has provoked the ire of Mexico’s right-wing elites and intellectuals. More…
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DSA & 4TV Mexico Forum
A discussion with visiting members of the Democratic Socialists of America on Morena, anti-imperialism and common areas of struggle. More…
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SOBERANÍA 14 – Who Really is Polarizing the Electorate?
Evaluating the opposition’s failed strategy in this presidential campaign that never came close to threatening Morena’s massive lead. With mere days to go, Claudia Sheinbaum looks set to secure a landslide victory. More…
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SOBERANÍA 13 – Mexico’s Chief Justice Throws HAIL MARY to Save Floundering Opposition
Mexican Supreme Court President Norma Piña outrageous politicial interference, Xóchitl Gálvez’ poor performance in the third and final presidential debate, the underwhelming “Marea Rosa” rally, and Denise Dresser, rehashed and uncompelling. More…
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SOBERANÍA 12 – Dirtying Elections Abroad
The DEA, with the help of ProPublica, again interferes in Mexico’s election, grassroots efforts by university students to hold a mock election, catching up with Enrique Krauze and his horrible piece in the Financial Times. More…
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SOBERANÍA 11 – USAID Corruption NGO Faces Corruption Allegations
Scandalous accusation surrounding the head of Mexicanos Contra la Corrupción y la Impunidad, bribery allegations against US Representative Henry Cuellar, false news reports on an alleged secret crematorium, and our bad coverage of the week from The Economist. More…
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SOBERANÍA 10 – Xóchitl Slings Mud To Save Campaign
The winners and losers of Mexico’s second presidential debate, Mexico City’s electoral watchdog censors talk about the housing cartel, and a look at Anabel Hernández’s forthcoming book. More…
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SOBERANÍA 9 – Pension Predators vs. Pension Protectors
Pension reform, the regional response to Ecuador’s invasion, and the campaign in Chiapas. More…
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SOBERANÍA 8 – Another Xóchitl Gaffe
Xóchitl Gálvez scorns millions of people who rent their homes in Mexico & the Mexican opposition’s lawfare campaigns. More…
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SOBERANÍA 7 – ECUADOR INVADES MEXICAN EMBASSY
Dive into Ecuador’s persecution of leftists, which led to the embarrassing decision by Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa to invade the Mexican Embassy in Quito. More…
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SOBERANÍA LIVE: Mexican Presidential Debate Reaction
The Soberanía Podcast will be joined by special guest Dr. Violeta Vázquez-Rojas to breakdown the first presidential debate between Claudia Sheinbaum, Xóchitl Gálvez, and Jorge Álvarez Máynez. More…
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SOBERANÍA 6 – Opposition Wants to Gag Debate on Social Programs
Mexican right wing seeks to stop candidates from talking about right wing opposition to universal social programs, rich tourists and gentrifiers want to silence Banda music in Mazatlan, the water crisis and TV Azteca’s campaign against Citlalli Hernández. More…
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SOBERANÍA 5 – ‘Mexico is Not a Colony’
Dissecting AMLO’s recent interview on “60 Minutes” and the ensuing reactions in Mexico and the US; and the opposition’s deceptive campaign tactics in Mexico City, including staging a false flag protest. More…
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Soberanía 4 – Gálvez Scrambles as Sheinbaum Cements Lead
Xóchitl Gálvez Scrambles for Strategy as Sheinbaum Cements Lead in Mexican Election. More…