Tariff This! Trump Threatens Tariffs on Mexico for a FOURTH Time
This is getting old. Donald Trump has now threatened Mexico with tariffs for the fourth time since being elected, with an ever-shifting carousel of justifications. In today's episode, José Luis and Kurt have the entire breakdown. New sets of polls on both sides of the border demonstrate that USers are souring on Trump's immigration measures...and that Mexicans are souring on the US. Better late than never: Mexico decides to attend the Emergency Conference of States to End the Gaza Genocide amidst rumors that Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente's passive approach to diplomacy is wearing thin. And in Losers and Haters, a US narco-lawyer tries to pick a fight with President Sheinbaum.
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$178 Billion: Trump Budget Declares War on Migrants
"$178 billion: the amount allocated to immigration enforcement in Trump's recently passed budget. In this episode of "Soberanía," Kurt and José Luis analyze the implications of such a colossal figure in the context of a disastrous budget that strips away social protections to shower even more benefits on the wealthy while ratcheting up the punitive state. Also: former Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto reemerges on the public scene in a fitting way: enmeshed in another corruption scandal. Will this tip the hand of the federal government to finally prosecute him? Anti-gentrification demonstrations come to Mexico City and, in our "Losers and Haters" segment, some particularly inappropriate comments about said protests."
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Patience Running Out: Sheinbaum Bristles at US Sanctions on Mexican Financial Institutions
As Attorney General Pam Bondi calls Mexico a "foreign adversary" and the US Treasury Department sanctions three Mexican financial institutions, President Sheinbaum's patience is clearly running out. In today's episode, José Luis and Kurt discuss Mexico's diplomatic dilemma in the face of the Trump administration's constant turning of the screws. They also discuss the United States' amusing threat to leave their own puppet, the OAS, analyze the latest polls for MORENA and Sheinbaum's job performance, and, in losers and haters, a nepo baby calling someone else unqualified: pot, meet kettle. AND A BIG THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN THE JUNEBOREE WHICH RAISED $1,650 PLUS A MATCHING CONTRIBUTION!
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World on the Brink: Can Mexico Find Its Voice in an Int'l Crisis?
In a world in crisis, with the moral vacuity of the global north devastatingly evident with each passing day, a voice like Mexico's is desperately needed on the world stage. In this episode of "Soberanía," Kurt and José Luis consider the ongoing debate in Mexico over how to respond to the genocide in Gaza and the Iran/Iraq war. In the midst of all the tumult, Mexico's economy continues to show surprising resilience; our hosts discuss why and how. Belatedly, a lame-duck Supreme Court finally appears to be taking on some monied interests, and in Losers and Haters, an in-depth analysis of the New York Times' attempt to impugn the nation's recent judicial elections.
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Lowbrow Landau: Deputy Secretary of State's Embarrassing Rage Tweet
Take that man's phone away! In the latest episode of Soberanía, a triggered Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau goes full rage-doxx against a MORENA party official, President Sheinbaum attends the G7 in Calgary, Kurt and José Luis reflect on the Iran-Israel conflict, and an update on opposition to the ICE raids in the context of the "No Kings" protests . The show concludes with a reflection on the need for Mexico to view its migrant communities in their own situation and context, avoiding two-dimensional stereotypes, and in a new segment, the "People's Mailbag," illustrate this with two precise reflections on the migrant issue.
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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