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What it means to be right-wing in Mexico
How did Mexicans go from avoiding being called “conservative” to opposition figures coming to show off they’re on the extreme right?In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo grills Alex on his upcoming book—La derecha no existe (pero ahí está)—and about what it truly means to be on the right in Mexico.To buy the book click here or go to your favourite book shop soon. For international shipping outside of Mexico, the book will be available on Amazon within the next week. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now on YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:The rise of Porfirio Díaz in the battle of 5 de mayoThe strange nature of Mexico’s 19th Century liberalsMore on Mexico’s judicial reform Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe
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Markets
Take a tour around Mexico City’s most iconic markets. From the most humble street tianguis to one of the largest covered markets in the world.In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex explore the market capital of the world—or at least thats how we feel about Mexico City in our hearts. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now on YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:Explaining the farmer’s protests in Mexico Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe
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Why's no one investing in Mexico?
In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex try to explain why the Mexican government can’t get the resources to invest in the economy and why business is too scared to invest either.Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now on YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:Why Mexico’s fundamentals are so strongThe Justice reform sagaCarlos Slim—Political business wizardThe recent Salinas Pliego v government fight¡Fresas! Mexico’s problematic aristocracyThe Plan Mexico Project Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe
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Corruption
How corrupt is Mexico? What are the origins of corruption there? Why is Tavo always getting himself into sticky situations?Find all about that and more in this episode of Mexico: The Podcast!Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now on YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:How unions in Mexico got corruptedRecent fuel theft scandalWhy Mexico tolerates corrupt politicians Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe
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Do Mexicans hate the US?
Alex gets it wrong! In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast he says that Mexico was invaded by the US in 1917—it was actually in 1914. But does he love or loathe the US any more for it?Find out in this episode, in which Tavo and Alex delve into whether Mexicans hate the US, whether left or right think differently about Americans, and whether Trump shifts the needle at all on this front.Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now on YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:The Pew pollA bit more on Mexico’s left-right divideThe US has betrayed MexicoA bit more on Cancún Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe
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