Category Archives: History

On October 12th, President Sheinbaum Rejects Día de la Raza; Gets Plenty of Replies

Columbus Day, October 12th, commemorates the day Christopher Columbus brought Western Civilization to the New World. All New World nation-states, incuding both Mexico and the U.S. – are results of that. In Spain, Columbus Day is known as Día de … Continue reading

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AMLO Set to Have 27 Constitutional Reforms Passed By End of Presidency

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) lacks one more week as President of Mexico. On October 1st, he is scheduled to be replacedby Claudia Sheinbaum. According to Milenio, by the time his term endsin one week, AMLO is likely to … Continue reading

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Sunset of the ‘Sol Azteca’ – The Once-Powerful PRD Party Loses Its National Registry

The PRD, Partido de la Revolución Democrática (“Party of the Democratic Revolution”), once one of Mexico’s most powerful parties, has now lost its national registry. The decline of the PRD is part of the massive change in Mexican politics of … Continue reading

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Sheinbaum’s Choice for Chief of Staff a Blast From the Past

Claudia Sheinbaum won the Mexican presidential election on June 2nd and is scheduled to take office on October 1st. As part of the transitional period between her election and inauguration, she has been selecting her team. Sheinbaum’s choice for Chief … Continue reading

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The Astonishing Growth and Power of Mexico’s MORENA Party

Claudia Sheinbaum won the Mexican presidential election on June 2nd, 2024. Her MORENA party also did quite well in the Mexican congressional election. Amazingly, the MORENA party has only existed as a political party for 10 years, since 2014. It … Continue reading

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