Mexico Says NO to Trump's 'Board of Peace': Sheinbaum Won't Join Without Palestine at Table
From Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast by Soberanía Podcast
February 18, 2026 · 60 min · Episode 96
About this episode
The episode discusses Mexico's rejection of Trump's 'Board of Peace' and explores the implications for its foreign policy amidst U.S. pressure.
In episode 96 of Soberanía, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth examine Mexico's balancing act between defending its principles and navigating relentless pressure from the United States.The episode opens with Mexico's rejection of Trump's "Board of Peace" over the exclusion of Palestine—a principled stand that signals a more independent foreign policy. The hosts then unpack encouraging OECD data showing rising trust in Mexican institutions and low unemployment, challenging the bleak narrative pushed by domestic and international critics.The conversation turns to the ongoing Cuba crisis, where Kurt's recent Jacobin article frames the Sheinbaum administration's difficult position: wanting to send oil to Cuba but facing the threat of U.S. military escalation. The hosts dissect the asymmetry of power and the limits of solidarity when a nuclear-armed empire patrols the Caribbean.Finally, they take aim at Denise Dresser in Losers and Haters for dismissing Salma Hayek's support of new efforts to support Mexico's film industry—a perfect example of elite punditry detached from reality.
People in this episode
Hosts: José Luis Granados Ceja, Kurt Hackbarth
Topics covered
- Mexico's foreign policy
- U.S. relations
- Cuba crisis
- OECD data
- film industry support
- political commentary
Keywords
- Mexico
- Trump
- Cuba
- Palestine
- OECD
- Sheinbaum
- Denise Dresser
- Salma Hayek
- foreign policy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: OECD
Books & works: Jacobin
Places: Mexico, United States, Cuba, Palestine
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