Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum is enjoying remarkable popularity, garnering over 80% approval, while Mexico navigates shifting demands from U.S. President Donald Trump, economic uncertainty and security concerns. In this episode we delve into how she differs from her predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, her evolving approach to the Trump administration, how she is handling Mexico’s security challenges and whether her popularity can endure. Our guest is Viri Ríos, a writer, political scientist and an analyst of Mexican politics and public policy. Ríos is a close observer of Morena, President Sheinbaum’s party, and its overall political project.
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Guest:
Viri Ríos is a scholar and policy analyst
Host:
Brian Winter is the editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly
If you’d like to know more:
How Claudia Sheinbaum Will Be Different From AMLO by Viri Ríos
Trump Always Wanted Tariffs on Mexico by Brian Winter
Mexico: A 2025 Snapshot by Emilie Sweigart
Sheinbaum Has a Crucial Decision to Make on Mexico’s Education by Fernando Reimers
Deportations and Tariffs Are a Stern Test for Sheinbaum by Brenda Estefan
