Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast brings you news and analysis about Mexico from a grassroots and leftist perspective, helping English-language audiences ...
Mexico's Sheinbaum Wins Round One: Trump Retreats from Tariff Threat
Following a successful negotiation by President Claudia Sheinbaum, Trump walked back his executive order imposing 25% tariffs on Mexico. Co-hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth tell the story of this week’s rollercoaster of events in the Mexico-US bilateral relationship, looking at Trump’s executive order, Sheinbaum’s response, and the deal that was ultimately struck.
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Sovereignty or Submission: Mexico & Colombia Vs Trump
The first salvo has been fired. After Colombian President Gustavo Petro turned back deportation flights over the inhumane treatment of migrants, Trump threatened to impose tariffs in retaliation, although he ultimately backed down. What does this latest episode tell us about how Mexico and Latin America need to respond to Trump? What is the US president seeking to get out of Mexico? Co-hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth begin to answer those questions in the latest episode of Soberanía.
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Sheinbaum Rebuffs Trump's Day-One Threats Against Mexico
Trump is back in the White House and has already approved a series of executive orders that will impact Mexico and the bilateral relationship. Co-hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth review the first actions by the new Trump administration and Mexico’s response, including steps the Sheinbaum government is taking to attend to migrants in the face of mass deportations by the US. Plus, we have a very special announcement at the start of the show, and as always our Losers and Haters segment with the biggest loser of all: Elon Musk.
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Sheinbaum’s First 100 Days: Mexican President Enjoys 80% Approval and a United Country
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum commemorated her first 100 days in office with a massive rally in Mexico City, where she outlined her government’s plans for her six-year mandate. Co-hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth discuss her leadership of Mexico in this crucial early period. Plus a conversation on the economic roadmap laid out by the government known as Plan México. Kurt and José Luis also look at a recent corruption scandal involving housing from the old neoliberal period. In our usual segments we also chat about Mexican firefighters in Los Angeles and we mock the “galaxy’s worst pundit” in Losers and Haters.
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The NY Times Lies ... Again: Bogus Reporting Aims to Pave the Way for US Intervention
The New York Times has once again been caught red-handed engaging in deceptive reporting on Mexico. Co-hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth break down the serious inconsistencies in the recently published story that claimed to show a “cartel fentanyl lab” and call out the authors’ dereliction of duty to fact check their story. Plus a look at Mexico's National Development Plan and the participatory process that makes an important step forward in deepening the country’s democracy. We also say “Bye Bye!” to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who was forced to resign but not before he tried to throw Mexico under the bus. Finally, in Loser and Haters we respond to lies put out by NED-aligned propagandists.
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.
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