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Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast

Soberanía Podcast

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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00:59:19

The Post-Monroe Moment: Mexico and Europe Rewire...

Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast ·

2025/11/12

This week on Soberanía, Kurt Hackbarth and José Luis Granados Ceja bundle up for a freezing Mexico City episode and break down three stories that reveal where Mexico stands in today’s shifting global politics. First, they explore Mexico and the “old world” — new meetings between Mexico, France, Spain, the EU and CELAC, and what these diplomatic moves say about Latin America’s growing independence from European influence. Then they turn to Ricardo Salinas Pliego, as Mexico’s most notorious oligarch

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00:58:05

The Vulture Doctrine: Assassination of Mexican Mayor...

Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast ·

2025/11/05

In this episode of Soberanía, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth dive into four key stories shaping Mexico and the region: first, the political vultures circling after the assassination of the mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán, amongst renewed calls for US intervention and failed “war on cartels” policies. Second, a leaked U.S. memo exposing what Washington is demanding behind the scenes in the USMCA revision: a total handover of Mexican national sovereignty. Third, Spain’s cautious,

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00:58:03

Mexico's Sheinbaum Condemns US Bombings

Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast ·

2025/10/29

In this week's episode of Soberanía, hosts Kurt Hackbarth and José Luis Granados Ceja dive into the Trump administration’s latest round of extrajudicial military assassinations — this time in the Pacific — and Mexico’s response after rescuing a survivor off the Acapulco coast. With no end to the military buildup in sight, and while attempting to make military action against Venezuela look increasingly inevitable, the US is backing itself into a corner of its own making. Our hosts proceed to

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00:58:11

Mexico's Right-Wing Opposition Rebrands: Just a Flash...

Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast ·

2025/10/22

In this episode of Soberanía, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth unpack the supposed relaunch of Mexico's right-wing party, the PAN: can it really reclaim relevance with the same people peddling the same program, simply by means of an updated logo? José Luis and Kurt then shift to the government’s response to recent torrental rains and flooding in five states, assessing preparedness, relief efforts, and attempts by the opposition, as always, to make political hay out of a natural

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00:59:43

The Nobel 'Peace' Prize Farce ...And What It Could...

Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast ·

2025/10/15

In this week's episode of Soberanía, hosts Kurt Hackbarth and José Luis Granados react to the farcical irony of far-right Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, unpacking her long record of backing coups, sanctions, and foreign intervention, what this award reveals about Western hypocrisy, and what it all could mean for Mexico. They then turn to President Claudia Sheinbaum’s decision to skip the Summit of the Americas, exploring how it builds on López

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00:59:16

Onshoring Sadism: The US 'War on Terror' Comes to...

Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast ·

2025/10/08

This week on Soberanía, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth break down Washington’s latest escalation as the US declares itself to be in a "non-international armed conflict" with cartels, exploring how it is set to revive post-9/11 war-on-terror tactics in Latin America. They proceed to discuss the case of the kidnapped Mexicans finally freed after the kidnapping of the Global Sumud Flotilla, what it says about Mexico’s foreign policy, and what a transformational approach to

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00:58:04

Constructing the Second Floor: Claudia Sheinbaum's...

Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast ·

2025/10/01

Join hosts Jose Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth on Soberania as they explore Claudia Sheinbaum's first year in office, highlighting her impressive 79% approval rating and the challenges she's faced with U.S. tariffs. They also debate Mexico's new tariffs on China and what it means for the country's economic future. In a new segment called "Latin America Roundup," they cover the latest developments in Venezuela, Ecuador, Argentina, and Peru offering a comprehensive

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00:53:26

Mexico's Sheinbaum: 'Stop the Genocide in Gaza'

Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast ·

2025/09/24

In this week’s episode of Soberanía, hosts Kurt Hackbarth and José Luis Granados Ceja unpack Claudia Sheinbaum’s decision to call Israel’s assault on Gaza a “genocide” for the first time ahead of the UN General Assembly, exploring what this means for Mexico’s diplomatic stance and the grassroots pressure that has shaped public debate. The conversation then turns to a Washington Post report revealing that the DEA actively pushed bombing Mexican territory in the initial months of Trump's second

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00:56:30

¡Viva Mexico! Mexico Commemorates its Independence...

Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast ·

2025/09/17

On this special Independence Day episode of Soberanía, we dive into President Claudia Sheinbaum’s historic first Grito, Mexico’s growing sense of optimism, and the stark contrast with a United States gripped by fear, censorship, and violence. We also unpack reports of CIA activity in Mexico, Trump’s drone strikes near Venezuela, and what Washington’s doctrine of extrajudicial killings could mean for Mexico’s sovereignty. Finally, in Losers and Haters, those in the press - and think tanks - who would

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00:57:41

Show Me the Money: Banks to Pay Up in Sheinbaum's...

Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast ·

2025/09/10

Hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth dive into the major stories shaping Mexican politics this week. They begin with Mexico’s 2026 budget proposal, examining what Claudia Sheinbaum’s second budget means for banks, Pemex, and social spending. Next, they break down the Sheinbaum administration's crackdown on "huachicol fiscal", the fuel smuggling and tax evasion scheme, analyzing the timing of the operation and why ending impunity is essential to protect public resources

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00:58:41

Sheinbaum's First State of the Union, First Elected...

Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast ·

2025/09/03

On this episode of Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth unpack Mexico’s historic September 1st, when the country inaugurated its first Supreme Court chosen by popular vote and President Claudia Sheinbaum delivered her first State of the Union address.They also look at U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s visit to Mexico and Washington’s pressure campaign, Mexico–Brazil ties and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and PRI boss Alito “Vandalito” Moreno’s

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00:58:34

A Traitor In Our Midst: Right-wing Mexican Senator...

Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast ·

2025/08/27

In this episode of Soberanía, hosts Kurt Hackbarth and José Luis Granados Ceja break down Senator Lilly Téllez’s call for U.S. intervention in Mexico during a Fox News appearance - an act which many in Mexico equate with treason. They also fact-check the DEA’s recent false claims (or more bluntly, "pulling it out of their a**) about a supposed joint project with Mexico, exposing how narratives get manufactured in a way that resembles a certain Dr Strangelove. Kurt and José Luis also discuss Ken

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00:59:43

13.4 Million Leave Poverty: AMLO Succeeds Where...

Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast ·

2025/08/20

Poverty is down...and opposition justifications are up. In the latest episode of Soberanía - following the introduction of Jose Luis' new toy - our intrepid hosts discuss the remarkable findings from the INEGI's 2024 Multidimensional Poverty Report: 13.4 million Mexicans exited poverty under AMLO's watch. Even the Guardian was forced to admit it! They further discuss Mexico's expulsion (not extradition) of 26 capos to the United States in the context of ongoing negotiations over

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00:58:14

Executive Disorder: Amid Turmoil Trump Resorts to...

Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast ·

2025/08/13

In the latest episode of Soberanía, José Luis and Kurt discuss Trump’s latest executive order against the cartels: a serious threat or more antics from a flailing administration looking to throw another helping of red at its base? Also, Canada tries to play nice with Mexico after throwing it under a bus, a notable reduction in violent crime in the first ten months of the Sheinbaum administration and, in Losers and Haters, the New York Times is back on the trail of fentanyl… except when it crosses

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00:57:24

Bridges, Not Walls: Dispatches from the Panamerican...

Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast ·

2025/08/06

Bring it! On this episode of Soberanía - with a brand-spanking-new intro and outro - Kurt and José Luis break down their experience at the second Panamerican Congress held in Mexico City. Is there any way for the peoples of the Americas to truly understand each other? Also, good economic news on three fronts: reducing poverty, rescuing PEMEX and holding tariffs at bay. Expanding the definition of "cartel" north of the Rio Grande with reports from Seth Harp (Fort Bragg) and José Olivares

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00:57:31

Terror Keynesianism: Militarized Budgets and...

Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast ·

2025/07/30

In this crossover episode of Soberanía, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth are joined by David Griscom of Left Reckoning to unpack how militarized spending and reactionary politics have turned the U.S.-Mexico border into a profitable battleground. From Texas sheriffs chasing cable news fame to ICE's record-breaking budgets, they explore how state power and corruption fuel a bipartisan consensus of repression. The conversation also touches on “terror Keynesianism,” the erosion of civil

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00:58:49

Flying the Unfriendly Skies: US Attempts to Bully...

Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast ·

2025/07/23

The unfriendly skies, indeed: as part of its ongoing turning-of-screws, the Trump administration is now meddling in Mexico's internal aviation rules, with a series of fresh threats against flights to the US and the Delta-Aeromexico joint venture. Kurt and José Luis have a full breakdown. According to a new study, the biggest beneficiaries of the Mexico-US-Canada free-trade agreements have been: [drumroll], the big multinationals, vindicating what Chomsky warned about in the lead-up to the

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00:58:04

Tariff This! Trump Threatens Tariffs on Mexico for a...

Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast ·

2025/07/16

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

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00:58:16

$178 Billion: Trump Budget Declares War on Migrants

Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast ·

2025/07/09

"$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

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00:58:00

Patience Running Out: Sheinbaum Bristles at US...

Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast ·

2025/07/02

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,

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