In episode 121 of Soberanía, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth open with the return and swift departure of Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, who briefly reclaimed his office after 112 days on leave — only to face blistering criticism from President Sheinbaum and his own party. The hosts unpack the onion-like layers of the Sinaloa case: the bitter university rivalry between Rocha and his slain rival Héctor Melesio Cuen, the internal cartel war between the Chapitos and Mayitos the opaque role of the U.S. government, and the politically timed indictment that conveniently distracted from the Chihuahua CIA scandal. They argue the U.S. is using the case to destabilize Mexico ahead of the 2027 midterms.
Next, they examine the collapse of U.S.-Canada trade talks and what it means for Mexico. With Canada walking away from the negotiating table and imposing retaliatory tariffs, the hosts see a golden opportunity for Mexico to stand firm — since the U.S. can’t afford a trade war on two fronts. They contrast Canada’s consumer boycott of U.S. products with the Mexican right’s slavish devotion to American imports.
The conversation then returns to the Cerimedo affair, the far-right operative arrested in Bolivia for allegedly masterminding an assassination attempt on his pregnant ex-partner. The hosts connect the dots between Cerimedo, Javier Negre, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, and the wider network of MAGA-linked consultants — including Brad Parscale and the Miami-based lobbyists who are paid by Mexican taxpayer dollars to undermine Mexico’s own government. They warn that while Cerimedo may be down, the infrastructure that enabled him remains intact.
Losers and Haters takes aim at Bloomberg for publishing a video claiming investors are treating Mexican debt like junk — despite Mexico’s strong economic fundamentals. The hosts argue this is part of a coordinated campaign to pressure Mexico into privatizing its energy sector, with ratings agencies serving as weapons of financial blackmail.
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Embattled Sinaloa Governor Returns and Leaves Office Again (In One Weekend) – Soberanía 121
August 27, 2026August 27, 2026
Sinaloa Governor Rocha Moya’s one-weekend return and exit, the collapse of U.S.-Canada trade talks, and the far-right Cerimedo network from Bolivia to Miami.
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Mexico Announces 12,750 Primary Care Clinics for 2027
August 26, 2026August 26, 2026
Mexico will open 12,750 free primary care clinics across the 24 IMSS-Bienestar states starting in January 2027, adding 40 million consultations.
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Twenty Foundations Moved from Philanthropy to Funding Opponents of Mexico’s 4T
August 26, 2026August 26, 2026
Aníbal García Fernández tracks 20 business-linked foundations that gave 2.7 billion pesos in 2025. As USAID money dried up, part of it was redirected to think tanks and NGOs.
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