To Tariff or Not to Tariff? Made-in-Mexico Tariff Plan Seeks to Protect 350,000 Jobs

In this year-end episode of Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast, co-hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth close out the year with an in-depth analysis of Mexico’s newly announced tariff package, examining the policy debate behind it and the pros and cons of this strategy. The conversation then turns to the U.S. move to frame fentanyl as a "weapon of mass destruction," exploring what that designation could mean for bilateral relations and why Mexico has reason to be wary given how similar declarations have been used in the past.In the third segment, the hosts look ahead to 2026. What's in store for Sheinbaum's government? The episode wraps up with the return of Losers and Haters, where this week’s target is—once again—the New York Times.https://www.gofundme.com/f/empower-soberanias-antiimperialist-reporting