Tag Archives: Felipe Calderon

President Sheinbaum’s Speech at the Monumento a la Revolución

Two years ago, on June 2nd, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum was elected to be president of Mexico. She was inaugurated October 1st, 2024. On May 31st, to celebrate the two years of her election, Presidenta Sheinbaum delivered a speech at the … 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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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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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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