Mexico: The Podcast

Manuel Gómez Morín was many things: A member of the government, an opponent of the government, a lawyer, a massive stick-in-the-mud, and the subject of today’s episode of Mexico: The Podcast. In it Tavo and Alex unpack the life of one of Mexico’s most influential men, and how his personal qualities have created the political situation the country is in to this day.
Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org
Mentioned in this episode:
Alex’s book: La derecha no existe (pero ahí está)


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Long before Mark Carney declared the international rules-based system dead, Mexico was working to balance the global law of the jungle with its own principles.
In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex look into over a century of Mexican foreign policy, as they seek to answer whether Mexico has been more principled or pragmatic.
Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org
Mentioned in this episode:
A previous episode on Vicente Fox’s approach to government
Alex’s book on the Mexican right: La derecha no existe (pero ahí está)



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Mexico’s economy didn’t do all that well in 2025… Things could get much worse.
In episode one of season two of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex dissect the factors that will affect Mexico’s economic growth, investment, and prosperity in 2026.
Mexico: The Podcast is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube! Leave us a review and a comment, and for even more insider insights on Mexico, subscribe to www.mxpe.org
Mentioned in this episode:
Why local governments suck at taxation
Mexican inequality, explained
Taxing Mexico’s moguls
Unexpected tax collection increase in 2025
Pemex, explained
Mexico’s judicial election, explained
What happens to Mexico after Trump’s Venezuela strikes
Plan Mexico Project


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In this yuletide episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Alex raises a glass to a time honoured tradition and toasts Tavo for being an integral part of it.
The Guadalupe-Reyes “marathon” is a Christmas tradition like no other; here we explain what’s behind it.
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.org
Mentioned in this episode:
La Guadalupana song
Why Mexicans are so good at partying
A look inside Tavo’s time in the central bank



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How did Mexicans go from avoiding being called “conservative” to opposition figures coming to show off they’re on the extreme right?
In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo grills Alex on his upcoming book—La derecha no existe (pero ahí está)—and about what it truly means to be on the right in Mexico.
To buy the book click here or go to your favourite book shop soon. For international shipping outside of Mexico, the book will be available on Amazon within the next week.
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.org
Mentioned in this episode:
The rise of Porfirio Díaz in the battle of 5 de mayo
The strange nature of Mexico’s 19th Century liberals
More on Mexico’s judicial reform



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