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Patience Running Out: Sheinbaum Bristles at US Sanctions on Mexican Financial Institutions
Episode 65
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. …
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
World on the Brink: Can Mexico Find Its Voice in an Int'l Crisis?
Episode 64
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 "Sober…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Lowbrow Landau: Deputy Secretary of State's Embarrassing Rage Tweet
Episode 63
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 atten…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Border Crossed Us: LA Rises Up Against ICE
Episode 62
As the Tigres del Norte song goes, “I didn’t cross the border; the border crossed me.” In today’s episode, Kurt and José Luis analyze the latest developments in Los Angeles, as Mexican communities re…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Poetic Justice: Mexico Holds UNPRECEDENTED Judicial Election
Episode 61
¡Tómala! On Sunday, June 1st, Mexico went to the polls to elect the entire Supreme Court and half of the federal judiciary (the other half will be elected in 2027). Kurt and José Luis will have the f…
Published on 3 months ago
Calderón's Former ‘Top Cop’ on the Hook for Billions
Episode 60
Brother, can you spare $2.4 billion? In a coup for Mexico's Financial Investigation's Unit, a Florida court has found Felipe Calderon's former Security Minister and his wife guilty of embezzling fund…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
The CIA’s Man in Mexico: Ron Johnson Arrives as Ambassador
Episode 59
Sounds like a Graham Greene novel, but it’s real: Trump’s Green Beret/CIA ambassador has arrived to take up his post as US ambassador to Mexico. And his first day in the country was…interesting. Kurt…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
A Whole New World: China-CELAC Summit Builds New Bridges with Latin America and the Caribbean
Episode 58
It’s bizarro world! In today’s episode, we kick off by discussing the recent summit between China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), attended by President Xi Jinping an…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Working Nine To Five: Mexico will Deliver 40-hour work week by 2030
Episode 57
The 40-hour workweek will be a reality in Mexico...eventually. In this episode, Kurt and José Luis discuss the May Day announcement, weighing the pros-and-cons of MORENA's attempts to pass labor refo…
Published on 4 months ago
Manufacturing Consent: Corporate Media Oppose Mexico's New Telecoms Law
Episode 56
President Claudia Sheinbaum wants to stop foreign governments from being able to run offensive ads and seeks to revamp Mexico's outdated telecom laws, including making broadband internet more accessi…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago