Embattled Sinaloa Governor Returns and Leaves Office Again (In One Weekend)

Embattled Sinaloa Governor Returns and Leaves Office Again (In One Weekend)

Author: Soberanía Podcast August 26, 2026 Duration: 58:59

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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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

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