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Mexico confounds the left-right political spectrum
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Mexico confounds the left-right political spectrum

A history of ideological contradiction makes it tough to decide whether Mexicans are really progressive or utterly conservative.

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 left wing or right wing.

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