To Tariff or Not to Tariff? Soberanía 89
In this year-end episode of Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast, co-hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth close out the year with an in-depth analysis of Mexico’s newly announced tariff package, examining the policy debate behind it and the pros and cons of this strategy.
The conversation then turns to the U.S. move to frame fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction,” exploring what that designation could mean for bilateral relations and why Mexico has reason to be wary given how similar declarations have been used in the past.
In the third segment, the hosts look ahead to 2026. What’s in store for Sheinbaum’s government? The episode wraps up with the return of Losers and Haters, where this week’s target is—once again—the New York Times.
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Mexico Expresses Concern over China’s 54.3% Tariffs on Pecans
China’s anti-dumping ruling hits Mexican pecan exporters with duties up to 51.6% starting Tuesday; the Economy Secretariat says it will seek to prevent their final imposition.
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Washington’s Tariffs Against the World
Behind the forced-labor pretext lies a midterm gamble; even as Mexico edges out China as top US supplier, Campa argues any relative win is a Pyrrhic victory.
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U.S. Tariffs Do Not Affect Mexico; They Stayed at the 10% That Products Outside the USMCA Already Had: Sheinbaum
Speaking in Cuernavaca after meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, she said rules of origin remain under negotiation.
