Mexico stands out as the exception in a right-wing wave across the Americas—governed by the left-wing Morena party since 2018. Why is the Mexican right struggling, even as right-wing movements gain strength in the region?
My guest in this episode of The Mexpat Interview is Alex González Ormerod, founder of The Mexico Political Economist and author of “La derecha no existe (pero ahí está)” which explores the state of the political right in Mexico. The book combines history, political philosophy and reportage to show how the disarray of the right is not only a problem for Mexican conservatives, but for Morena itself. In this conversation, we discuss the identity crisis of the National Action Party (PAN), the emergence of new populist right movements, the intersection of religion and politics and what’s on the horizon in upcoming elections.
Episode Notes
Read The Mexpat Interview with Alex about Trump 2.0 and the Mexican economy here
Catch up on recent coverage in The Mexpatriate of Ricardo Salinas Pliego and Eduardo Verástegui
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