In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex look back at the mutual influence and relations between China and Mexico. 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.orgMentioned in this episode:Colonial Mexico and Imperial China’s early relationsMexico’s porous bordersEcheverría’s Third World ideology Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe

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.orgMentioned in this episode:La Guadalupana songWhy Mexicans are so good at partyingA look inside Tavo’s time in the central bank Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe

In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex try to explain why the Mexican government can’t get the resources to invest in the economy and why business is too scared to invest either.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.orgMentioned in this episode:Why Mexico’s fundamentals are so strongThe Justice reform sagaCarlos Slim—Political business wizardThe recent Salinas Pliego v government fight¡Fresas! Mexico’s problematic aristocracyThe Plan Mexico Project Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe

Pemex is a microcosm of Mexico’s history and fortunes. But don’t be fooled by the “micro” part, it is an enormous company with a history that has defined what being Mexican means. In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast, Tavo and Alex delve into the past and present of Mexico’s most important company. 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.orgMentioned in this episode:The effects of World War 2 on MexicoA past podcast episode on how Mexico got into terrible debtOur most recent coverage on Pemex Get full access to The Mexico Political Economist at www.mxpe.org/subscribe