Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast

'El acarreado es como el Chupacabras: Todos hablan de él, pero nadie lo ha visto' - David Bak Geler

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Guest: David Bak Geler

En el episodio 16 de El Taller, el programa de entrevistas de Soberanía, Kurt Hackbarth y José Luis Granados Ceja reciben al escritor, académico y doctor en filosofía David Bak Geler — o, como bromean en el programa, David Bestseller — profesor del Departamento de Estudios Políticos de la Universidad de Guadalajara, para hablar de su nuevo libro Instrucciones para vender México y de su obra previa, Ternuritas: el linchamiento lingüístico de AMLO.

Trump's Immigration Crackdown Shatters the Republican Dream of Splitting Latino Voters

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THE LATINO VOTE & IMMIGRATION | Ep 129 In this segment from Episode 129 of Soberanía, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth widen the conversation to the Mexican-American vote in Texas, where early voting shows a striking swing—and how Trump's indiscriminate immigration crackdown has shattered the Republican dream of splitting documented and undocumented Latinos.

FBI Blocks FOIA on El Mayo Kidnapping—But the Plane Is in a Museum

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TRANSPARENCY & IMPUNITY | Ep 129 In this segment from Episode 129 of Soberanía, José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth take aim at the FBI, which rejected journalist Joseph Heffernan's FOIA request about the El Mayo Zambada kidnapping by citing "personal privacy"—even as the plane used in the operation sits on display at the War Eagles Air Museum in New Mexico, complete with photographs and technical data.

Heads Will Roll: Mexico Arrests Chihuahua AG for TREASON

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Guest: Heads Will Roll

In episode 129 of Soberanía, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth discuss the arrest of former Chihuahua Attorney General César Jauregui on suspicion of treason, after an investigation found he may have allowed CIA agents to take part in an irregular raid on a suspected drug lab — a case that only came to light because the agents' vehicle fell off a cliff and exploded.

Topics: Chihuahua: Treason Charges & the CIA Raid · The El Financiero Poll & 2027 · The Mexican-American Vote in Texas · Losers & Haters: The FBI

Sheinbaum Goes Live: Calls for Regulation of Violent Online Content

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LEFT & THE INTERNET | Ep 128 In this segment from Episode 128 of Soberanía, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth cover the left and the internet. In this segment, we break down

Garduño Exonerated in Juárez Fire That Killed 40 Migrants—No Consequences

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IMPUNITY & MIGRATION | Ep 128 In this segment from Episode 128 of Soberanía, Losers and Haters take aim at Francisco Garduño, former head of Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM), who was exonerated of charges in the Ciudad Juárez fire that killed 40 migrants and injured 27 more.

Jalisco Governor Unleashes BRUTAL Repression: Fake 'Progressive Party Shows True Colors - Ep 128

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In episode 128 of Soberanía, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth open with their take on the repression in Jalisco, where Governor Pablo Lemus and Movimiento Ciudadano are under fire after state police brutally cracked down on a peaceful, family-friendly protest demanding clean water in Guadalajara.

Topics: Jalisco: Repression in Guadalajara · IMSS on the March · The Left and the Internet · Losers & Haters

'Te Cierro la Llave del Gas' Cómo Estados Unidos Busca Chantajear a México

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En este episodio de El Taller, los conductores José Luis Granados Ceja y Kurt Hackbarth conversan con el doctor Ángel Balderas, experto en temas energéticos, para desmontar las falacias del discurso neoliberal sobre la soberanía energética en México.

U.S. Builds Police Academy in Querétaro Without Federal Authorization

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In this segment from Episode 127 of Soberanía, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth open with another case of U.S. interference—this time in Querétaro, where Governor Mauricio Kuri and Ambassador Ron Johnson broke ground on a police training academy without federal authorization.

Meta Censors Our Bolsonaro Reporting While Fake Ads Flourish

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PLATFORM CENSORSHIP | Ep 127 In this segment, we break down The Censorship: How Meta removed our video reporting on Bolsonaro's scandals under the pretext of "community standards." The hosts don't hold back: This isn't about protecting users. It's about protecting power. Meta is censoring journalism while letting disinformation run wild—and we're not staying quiet about it.

US Goes Behind Sheinbaum's Back: Ron Johnson Provokes President's Ire with More Meddling - Ep 127

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Guest: More Meddling

In episode 127 of Soberanía, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth open with another case of U.S. interference — this time in Querétaro, where Governor Mauricio Kuri and Ambassador Ron Johnson broke ground on a police training academy without federal authorization. The hosts explain how this violates Mexico's National Security Law, which explicitly requires high-level federal approval for any security cooperation with foreign governments.

Topics: Querétaro: U.S. Sub-National Strategy · AMLO’s Back, Back Again · Lula’s Uphill Battle in Secound-round Vote · Losers & Haters

NYT Calls López Beltrán AMLO's "Heir"—Mexico Says Otherwise

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In this segment from Episode 126 of Soberanía, Losers and Haters take aim at the New York Times for a story claiming Andrés Manuel López Beltrán is seen as the "heir" to AMLO—a claim the hosts say is completely fabricated and reveals how out of touch the paper is with Mexican politics.