Alex gets it wrong! In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast he says that Mexico was invaded by the US in 1917—it was actually in 1914. But does he love or loathe the US any more for it?Find out in this episode, in which Tavo and Alex delve into whether Mexicans hate the US, whether left or right think differently about Americans, and whether Trump shifts the needle at all on this front.Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now on YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:The Pew pollA bit more on Mexico’s left-right divideThe US has betrayed MexicoA bit more on Cancún Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe
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Tequila
The word “ancestral” comes to mind when people talk about tequila, but what one finds on the shelves has nothing to do with what you’d see just a few decades ago.In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex dive into the delights, history, and economics of Mexico’s most famous tipple.Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now on YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:Why are Mexicans so good at partying?Judging tequila with the same measure as Mexico’s five most famous peopleAnd a quick reminder about why Cinco de Mayo isn’t Mexican independence day Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe
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Who gets to own Mexican culture?
Culture is a massive subject and in a world where globalisation is being questioned and challenged, how do Mexicans assert their ownership over their own culture and how do they share it with the world? In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex ask who gets to wear Mexican clothes but also why people might get offended when you stick to your own traditional garb.Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now on YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:Echeverría’s shenanigansBenito Juarez’s anti-Indigenous policies.A bit more on Frida Kahlo Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe
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One company could sink Mexico
The future of Mexico’s economy and the credibility of Claudia Sheinbaum’s government lies almost entirely on how she deals with Pemex, Mexico’s State-run oil company.This is part two of a two part series on Pemex. If you haven’t listened to part one, here it is!In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex sally forth to discuss where the Pemex crisis stands now and what dark (or even promising) paths it could take the whole country down.Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now on YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:More info on the news that broke as we recordedHere’s more on Mexico’s gas dependence on the USHow oil stands out in Mexico’s most recent industrial planCarlos Slim’s role in Mexican oilHow Mexico got so good at the financial side of the economy Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe
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Mexico's oil company is in trouble. Here's what happened
Pemex is a microcosm of Mexico’s history and fortunes. But don’t be fooled by the “micro” part, it is an enormous company with a history that has defined what being Mexican means. In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex delve into the past and present of Mexico’s most important company. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now on YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.orgMentioned in this episode:The effects of World War 2 on MexicoA past podcast episode on how Mexico got into terrible debtOur most recent coverage on Pemex Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe
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