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Narco-Morena... Again!?: Why the Right's 'Narco' Narrative Keeps Failing
May 27, 2026
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CIA Out of Chihuahua: 20,000 Protest Secret Incursion into Mexico
May 20, 2026
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Trump's Twin Threats: US Goes After Mexican Consulates and Weaponizes Counter-Terrorism Policy
May 13, 2026
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The Empire Strikes Back: US Releases Sinaloa Indictment to Distract from Chihuahua CIA Scandal
May 6, 2026
57m 38s
Can't Spell Chihuahua Without CIA: Right-Wing Governor Faces Treason Allegations
Apr 29, 2026
58m 15s
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| 5/27/26 | ![]() Narco-Morena... Again!?: Why the Right's 'Narco' Narrative Keeps Failing | In episode 108 of Soberanía, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth break down the latest astroturf campaign targeting Mexico's government and why it's likely to backfire.The episode opens with Sin Embargo's investigation into "Mexicanos al Grito de Paz," a shadowy group backed by billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego that has been organizing flash mobs and banner campaigns against President Sheinbaum. Following the same playbook as the failed "Gen Z" movement, the group's social media follows just five accounts — all tied to the country's rightist media — and pushes a single message: narco-Morena. The hosts explain why this one-note strategy is failing to gain traction with a Mexican public that has repeatedly rejected U.S.-backed smears.Next, they examine Mexico's proposed legislation to block foreign interference in elections; a direct response to U.S. meddling in Honduras, Argentina, and the upcoming Colombian elections. While the New York Times frames the move as authoritarian, the hosts clarify how electoral annulment actually works in Mexico: foreign interference would be just one of several legal grounds, and proving it changed an election result remains a high bar. Plus, new polling shows Morena has gained five points since February, while the PAN and PRI continue to collapse, the PAN now at just 4% party identification. Losers and Haters takes aim at a journalist who criticized Mexico for agreeing to host Iran's World Cup delegation in Tijuana after the U.S. refused to let them stay on American soil. The hosts dismantle her regurgitation of State Department talking points, noting the Iranian embassy's gracious response and the Mexican government's mature handling of a diplomatic logjam not of its making. | — | ||||||
| 5/20/26 | ![]() CIA Out of Chihuahua: 20,000 Protest Secret Incursion into Mexico | In episode 107 of Soberanía, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth break down Morena's massive march in Chihuahua — 20,000 people demanding the impeachment of Governor Maru Campos for allowing CIA operatives to conduct illegal operations on Mexican soil. The hosts discuss how the party's new leadership under Ariadna Montiel has finally taken an aggressive stance against treasonous state-level collaboration, contrasting this with past hesitancy.Next, they turn to a timely revelation from the morning press conference, Mexico's foreign secretary disclosed that of 269 extradition requests Mexico has made to the U.S. since 2018, not one has been fulfilled. The hosts highlight the glaring hypocrisy: the U.S. demands immediate cooperation while stonewalling Mexico's own requests, including for figures linked to the Ayotzinapa case.The episode also features a look at President Sheinbaum's typical weekend — two hospitals, a university campus, a high school, universal scholarships, a milk pasteurization plant, and supervision of the Maya Train cargo expansion, all in a single weekend. The hosts argue this relentless pace of public investment explains why Sheinbaum continues to enjoy widespread support.Losers and Haters takes aim at Luis Rubio of Mexico Evalúa, whose America's Quarterly piece masquerades as analysis but reads as a plea for U.S. capital to be allowed to pillage Mexico's resources — a confession of what all the diplomatic pressure is really about. | — | ||||||
| 5/13/26 | ![]() Trump's Twin Threats: US Goes After Mexican Consulates and Weaponizes Counter-Terrorism Policy | In episode 106 of Soberanía, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth examine the latest U.S. pressure tactics against Mexico — and why they're not working.The episode opens with two coordinated threats. First, the State Department has announced a review of all 53 Mexican consulates in the U.S., echoing a conspiracy theory pushed by far-right operatives about Mexican diplomats meddling in American affairs. Second, Trump's new counterterrorism strategy centers drug cartels and left-wing domestic groups as the primary threats — with language explicitly reserving the right to act unilaterally if a country "cannot or will not" cooperate.Next, the hosts recount the spectacular failure of Isabel Díaz Ayuso's visit to Mexico. The Madrid regional leader arrived expecting to be celebrated, instead faced protests everywhere and cut her trip short. Her post-visit response, calling Mexico a dangerous narco-state, only underscored how badly she misread the country. The hosts note that four PAN governors who met with her managed to hand Morena a gift by changing the news cycle away from the Rocha indictment.Finally, despite relentless U.S. pressure, new polling shows President Sheinbaum's approval has risen to 72 percent. Most telling: in Sinaloa, 60 percent oppose U.S. military operations on Mexican soil, even amid ongoing cartel violence. The episode closes with Losers and Haters targeting PRI president Alejandro Moreno, who traveled to Washington to formally request that Morena be designated a terrorist organization. | — | ||||||
| 5/6/26 | ![]() The Empire Strikes Back: US Releases Sinaloa Indictment to Distract from Chihuahua CIA Scandal✨ | U.S. extradition requestSinaloa Governor indictment+5 | — | CIAPAN+1 | Cuba | Sinaloaindictment+8 | — | 57m 38s | |
| 4/29/26 | ![]() Can't Spell Chihuahua Without CIA: Right-Wing Governor Faces Treason Allegations✨ | CIA operations in Mexicopolitical scandal+4 | — | CIAU.S. ambassador | ChihuahuaMexico City+2 | CIAChihuahua+6 | — | 58m 15s | |
| 4/22/26 | ![]() Cuba Resists! Soberania Reports from the Island on the Patria Colloquium✨ | Cuban resistanceU.S. blockade+5 | — | CIAPAN | CubaHavana+1 | CubaU.S. blockade+6 | — | 59m 50s | |
| 4/8/26 | ![]() UN Meddles in Mexico: Flawed Disappearances Report Highlights Broken System✨ | UN report on disappearancesMexican government response+4 | — | UN Committee on Enforced DisappearancesInter-American Commission on Human Rights+1 | MexicoU.S. | enforced disappearancesUN report+5 | — | 58m 41s | |
| 4/1/26 | ![]() Goodbye Grift: Mexico Neuters US-Funded NGOs✨ | NGO fundingU.S. military actions+3 | — | U.S. HouseVulcan Materials+1 | MexicoYucatán+1 | MexicoNGOs+5 | — | 58m 37s | |
| 3/18/26 | ![]() 'Their Fate Is Ours': López Obrador Breaks Silence to Rally Mexico Behind Cuba✨ | Cuba solidarityMexican politics+4 | — | MorenaGrupo Fórmula | CubaMexico+4 | López ObradorCuba+6 | — | 57m 18s | |
| 3/11/26 | ![]() Trump's Sham Summit: US Gathers Right-Wing Regional Leaders to Push Military Intervention✨ | US foreign policymilitary intervention+5 | — | Shield of the Americas | MexicoBrazil+3 | Trumpsummit+6 | — | 59m 36s | |
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| 3/4/26 | ![]() Iran's Existential Fight: Lessons for Latin America✨ | U.S.-Israeli conflictIran+5 | — | MorenaMexico's Supreme Court | IranMexico+3 | IranMexico+7 | — | 59m 18s | |
| 2/25/26 | ![]() Mexico Takes Down El Mencho: Fake News War Erupts Online✨ | Mexican military operationsdisinformation+4 | — | Jalisco New Generation CartelUS Supreme Court | MexicoCuba | El MenchoJalisco New Generation Cartel+5 | — | 58m 43s | |
| 2/18/26 | ![]() Mexico Says NO to Trump's 'Board of Peace': Sheinbaum Won't Join Without Palestine at Table✨ | Mexico's foreign policyU.S. relations+4 | — | OECDJacobin | MexicoUnited States+2 | MexicoTrump+7 | — | 59m 33s | |
| 2/11/26 | ![]() The Mining Minefield: US Sets Sights on Mexico’s Strategic Minerals✨ | U.S.-Mexico critical minerals agreementnational sovereignty+5 | — | ICIJU.S. Army | MexicoU.S. | critical mineralsnational sovereignty+6 | — | 57m 29s | |
| 2/4/26 | ![]() The Epstein-Mexico Connection: New Documents Implicate Former US Ambassador✨ | Jeffrey EpsteinU.S. ambassador allegations+5 | Blowback podcast | Blowback podcastU.S.+1 | CubaMexico+1 | EpsteinMexico+8 | — | 59m 55s | |
| 1/28/26 | ![]() Latin America Unites: Inside the 'Nuestra América' Anti-Imperialist Summit in Bogotá | In episode 93 of Soberanía, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth return from a major anti-imperialist conference in Colombia to analyze its outcomes and the urgent challenges facing Latin America.They share their impressions from the “Nuestra América” summit in Bogotá, discussing the push for regional unity, the importance of the upcoming Colombian elections, and the need to turn solidarity into concrete action. Back on the home front, the hosts examine mounting pressures on Mexican sovereignty, from the contentious suspension of an oil shipment to Cuba to disputed narratives around a high-profile arrest. Amidst these diplomatic storms, they also highlight a positive domestic story: the government’s progress on delivering affordable public housing.As always, José Luis and Kurt provide sharp, on-the-ground analysis of the political forces shaping Mexico and the region, wrapping up with a critical look at a new conspiracy theory targeting Mexico’s consular network in the U.S. | — | ||||||
| 1/21/26 | ![]() World Cries Out Sovereignty not Subordination: Mexico & Canada Adapt to Shifting World Order | In episode 92 of Soberanía, we begin by looking at how much can change in just two weeks, using Mark Carney’s comments at the World Economic Forum as a starting point to discuss shifting economic and political signals and what they mean for Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum. The conversation then turns to Mexico’s decision to expel criminal figures and what that action reveals about US pressure on Mexico. In the third segment, we examine Mexico’s push toward universal health care, focusing specifically on the rollout of new Mexican health cards and what they mean in practice for access and coverage. Finally, in Loser and Haters we pick on the Mexican opposition. | — | ||||||
| 1/14/26 | ![]() Thousands Mobilize in Anti-Imperialist March: Mexico Tells Trump 'Not in our Hemisphere' | In episode 91 of Soberanía, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth unpack the political response in Mexico following the U.S. attack on Venezuela.The show starts with an on-the-ground report from the large anti-imperialist march in Mexico City, analyzing the turnout, the diverse participants, and the powerful message of regional solidarity against U.S. aggression. The conversation then shifts to the shifting diplomatic pressures from Washington, breaking down the contradictory "good cop, bad cop" dynamic emerging between Marco Rubio and Donald Trump in their dealings with President Sheinbaum's administration.Finally, the hosts delve into an investigative report exposing how U.S. government funds, funneled through CIA-linked contractors, are being used to interfere in Mexican labor unions under the guise of enforcing trade agreements. Plus a Losers and Haters segment on stupid headlines from bad writers. | — | ||||||
| 1/7/26 | ![]() US Attacks Venezuela: Is Mexico Next? | In episode 90 of Soberania, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth confront a watershed moment for Latin America: the U.S. military attack on Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro.The hosts dissect the attack as a stark escalation of U.S. intervention, breaking down the dubious legal pretexts used to justify it and the severe breach of international law. They unpack the geopolitical fallout, from Mexico's firm defense of sovereignty to what this move signals about Washington's broader aims in Latin America. José Luis and Kurt also take aim at the media narratives and commentators who helped pave the way for the crisis. | — | ||||||
| 12/31/25 | ![]() Top 5 Stories from Mexico in 2025: Soberanía Presents our Special Year-End Wrap-up | Welcome to Part 2 of our special year-end episode on Soberanía! In this segment, we continue our countdown of the top 10 stories about Mexico from 2025, covering stories 5 through 1. Join us as we discuss U.S. regional threats against Latin America, the groundbreaking judicial election in Mexico, the Gen Z Astro Turf March, significant poverty reduction efforts in Mexico, and how Claudia Sheinbaum held off Trump's aggressive policies. Don't miss this comprehensive recap with our hosts and special guest, Samuel, as we wrap up the year's most impactful stories. | — | ||||||
| 12/24/25 | ![]() Top 10 Stories from Mexico in 2025: #10-6 | Welcome to Part 1 of our special year-end episode on Soberanía! In this segment, we delve into the top 10 stories about Mexico from 2025, covering stories 10 through 6. Join us as we discuss the opposition's missteps, the ambitious Plan Mexico, the influence of US actors in Mexico, mass Morena demonstrations, and Claudia Sheinbaum's impactful first year in office. Don't miss this engaging recap with our hosts and special guest, Samuel, as we prepare to reveal the top 5 stories in the next episode. Stay tuned for part 2 next week! | — | ||||||
| 12/17/25 | ![]() To Tariff or Not to Tariff? Made-in-Mexico Tariff Plan Seeks to Protect 350,000 Jobs | In this year-end episode of Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast, co-hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth close out the year with an in-depth analysis of Mexico’s newly announced tariff package, examining the policy debate behind it and the pros and cons of this strategy. The conversation then turns to the U.S. move to frame fentanyl as a "weapon of mass destruction," exploring what that designation could mean for bilateral relations and why Mexico has reason to be wary given how similar declarations have been used in the past.In the third segment, the hosts look ahead to 2026. What's in store for Sheinbaum's government? The episode wraps up with the return of Losers and Haters, where this week’s target is—once again—the New York Times.https://www.gofundme.com/f/empower-soberanias-antiimperialist-reporting | — | ||||||
| 12/10/25 | ![]() The Fourth Transformation Punches Back: 600,000 Mexicans Rally in Support of Sheinbaum | This week on Soberanía: we report on the demonstration in Zócalo on the seventh anniversary of the Fourth Transformation, the significance of hundreds of thousands taking to the streets, and Claudia Sheinbaum’s push to expand Mexico’s public health system. We break down the proposed shift to a 40-hour workweek, what it really means for workers, and how minimum-wage gains fit into the bigger picture. We then examine the scandal ex-DEA personnel, crypto money-laundering, and weapons for the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel. We close with our Losers & Haters segment calling out the LA Times. | — | ||||||
| 12/3/25 | ![]() Living Rent Free in the Opposition's Heads: AMLO Returns to the Public Eye | In this episode of the Soberanía Podcast, hosts Jose Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth discuss: the reappearance of AMLO, the resignation of Mexico's Attorney General Gertz Manero, and the recent elections in Honduras. They delve into AMLO's return to public life, his new book, and the political implications of his actions. The resignation of Gertz Manero is analyzed in the context of his controversial tenure and the challenges facing Mexico's justice system. The hosts also explore the surprising election results in Honduras, highlighting the role of US intervention and the impact on regional politics. The episode concludes with the usual 'losers and haters' segment, where they critique an Obama-era figure. | — | ||||||
| 11/26/25 | ![]() Mexican Farmers Strike FIGHTS US Corn Dumping | In this episode, we explore protests by Mexican farmers who are challenging the low prices they receive for corn, highlighting the role of intermediaries in the agricultural supply chain and how corn dumping by the US is putting pressure on campesinos. We then return to Gen Z march in Mexico, focusing on the ties to the opposition and the colossal failure of their second attempt to hold a demonstration. Finally, we delve into the strategic maneuvers of the United States in Latin America, particularly focusing on Honduras as a testing ground for US policies and its implications for regional stability. And as always, don't miss our "Losers and Haters" segment, where we critique a New York Times article on "Russian disinformation" in Mexico. | — | ||||||
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