Mexico: The Podcast

Tavo and Alex pull no punches in criticising the Mexican government and the opposition for their involvement (or lack thereof) in the recent judicial election. But do these failings mean Mexico is no longer a democratic country? Find out in this episode of Mexico: The Podcast. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts . Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more i...

In the wake of a tragic double murder of top political figures, Tavo and Alex ask what causes political violence in Mexico and why it is so different to all the other sorts of violence in the country. Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts . Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights into Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org Mentioned in this epis...

“Close the door, darling, you’ll let the riffraff in.” The globetrotting elite are more or less the same everywhere, but Mexico’s fresas (literally, “strawberries” in English) have their own distinctive styles, norms, and accents. This all makes them unique… and often pretty deplorable. In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex plunge into the depths of Mexico’s most infamous social cl...

Mexicans love a good holiday, so it seems strange that the one the US chooses to celebrate as much as possible is one few care about south of the border. In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex go back to that fateful May 5th in 1862 and ask the important questions: Why does the US love this Mexican holiday so much? What is the significance of this holiday? And why are French general...

As folks in the US wrestle over cartons of eggs and brace themselves for price increases as Trump’s tariffs bite, the scene in Mexico looks completely different. The Mexican central bank’s inflation target has been consistently hit for decades now, and prices have remained pretty stable across a large array of goods. In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex debate whether Mexico is ac...

The party is a sacred event in Mexico. From before the arrival of the Spanish to the afterparties at Cancún’s all inclusive beach resorts. But how did Mexico get so good at them? That is what Tavo and Alex will be trying to answer in this episode of Mexico: The Podcast. Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts . Leave us a review and a comment and for even more insider insights into Mexico, su...

It’s Benito Juárez’s birthday tomorrow! And to celebrate, Tavo and Alex unveil how Mexico’s first indigenous, liberal president was a walking contradiction. Also, discussed is Mexico’s first 20th century culture war and the question of how left-wing the current Mexican government actually is. Listen to this episode of Mexico: The Podcast to discover the definitive answer as to whether Mexico is le...

Mexico’s president from 2018-2024 is now the stuff of legend. He demolished the political system that dominated the country for decades and has left an enormously divisive legacy that will continue to transform it for decades to come. One cannot understand modern day Mexico without understanding Andrés Manuel López Obrador. For better or for worse, the founding father of current day Mexico. Also a...

Is Mexico poor or is its massive wealth poorly distributed? In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex delve into how a country with such an embarrassment of wealth and access to global markets has yet to pull tens of millions out of poverty. And all this broken down into five—often mind-bending—stats. Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts —where you should definitely leave us a...

News readers have become numb to daily reports of cartel violence, drug seizures, and killings across Mexico. Precious few understand how the country got here and how the different governments and society as a whole have tried to deal with organised crime. US listeners, be advised, the United States does not come out looking great in this episode of Mexico: The Podcast. Available on Spotify and Ap...

Over three decades since the end of the Cold War, the debate rages on: Is State intervention in the economy essential for a country’s growth or is it a disaster waiting to happen? Mexico is about to embark in a bold new experiment in government-run industry with the Plan México, but it isn’t the first time it has dabbled in industrial policy. This time, in Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo Figueroa and Al...

Once the beating heart of a global empire, how important has Mexico been on the world stage? Join Tavo Figueroa and Alex González Ormerod to find out in episode one of Mexico: The Podcast. Available on Spotify and Apple Music. For more insider insights into Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe

Season’s greetings! Here’s a small present from The Mexico Political Economist: A trailer for a brand new podcast. It will feature the analysis and insights of Mexican politics, policy, and markets you’ve come to expect—only this time with a historical perspective. Join Tavo Figueroa and Alex González Ormerod, starting January 9th and then every two weeks, for a jaunt through Mexico like you’ve ne...