Category Archives: Politics

Politics in Mexico.

MORENA’s Electoral Reform Fails When Allied Parties Vote with the Opposition

Politically, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has been very successful and her MORENA party and its allies have a majority in the Mexican Congress. But look at what occurred on March 11th. President Sheinbaum’s political reform failed in the Chamber of … Continue reading

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TV Azteca’s Bankruptcy Proceeding

TV Azteca is Mexico’s second-biggest media company, after Televisa. TV Azteca is owned by Grupo Salinas. The CEO of the Grupo Salinas conglomerate is Ricardo Salinas Pliego. Salinas may possibly run for President of Mexico in 2030. (See Will Ricardo … Continue reading

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Claudia Sheinbaum #5 on Forbes Most Powerful Women List

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum was recently named the 5th-most powerful woman in the world by Forbes magazine. The Forbes list of the World’s Most Powerful Women was released December 10th. According to Forbes, the world’s most powerful woman is Ursula … Continue reading

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Will Ricardo Salinas Run for President of Mexico in 2030?

A billionaire from outside the formal political system who criticizes the political establishment, runs for president, and wins. Didn’t that occur in one of Mexico’s neighbors ? Could it also occur in Mexico? There are indications that Ricardo Salinas Pliego … Continue reading

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Claudia Sheinbaum Completes Her First Year as President of Mexico

On October 1st, 2025, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum completed her first year in office, having been inaugurated on October 1st, 2024. (For more information, see my articles from a year ago, Claudia Sheinbaum Now President of Mexico and Claudia Sheinbaum’s Inauguration … Continue reading

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Mexican President Sheinbaum Laments and Condemns Assassination of US Activist Charlie Kirk

On September 11th, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum lamented and condemned the assassination of U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk on the day previous. President Sheinbaum made the comments near the beginning of her morning press conference. They were planned comments, and … Continue reading

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Brawl in the Mexican Senate

On August 27th, a brawl broke out in the Mexican Senate, following a discussion on the possibility of U.S. military intervention in Mexico against drug cartels. You can watch a video of the action right here. From CNN: “A meeting … Continue reading

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President Sheinbaum Doing Very Well in Mexican Approval Polls

Claudia Sheinbaum has been President of Mexico since October 1st, 2024. Her public approval ratings are looking very good. AS/COA (Americas Society/Council of the Americas) tracks various polls and has reported them here. The AS/COA quotes two polls from last … Continue reading

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New York Times on the Mexico City Protest

I recently reported on the July 4th protests in Mexico City. See In Mexico City, Gringo Immigrants are Targets of Mostly Peaceful Protest on July 4th. The digital nomads moved to Mexico City from the U.S. Since they work online … Continue reading

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Judicial Election Results Released – Looks Like a Win for MORENA

On June 1st, Mexico held nationwide judicial elections. On June 15th, the official returns were released by the Instituto Nacional Electoral. It looks like the newly-elected judges are going to extend the power of the MORENA party, which already has … Continue reading

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