Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
What does Emiliano Zapata have to do with Mexico's political crisis in 2026? More than you'd think.
Joshua Treviño opens with a reading from John Womack's landmark 1968 work Zapata and the Mexican Revolution — a portrait of a man who led a revolution simply because he refused to let his village's land be taken. From there, Joshua and Ariana unpack why Zapata remains a contested figure claimed by the left but deeply relevant to anyone who wants to understand why conservative politics has historically failed in Mexico, and what it would take to change that.
Then: the most turbulent ten days in recent Mexican political history. The US Department of Justice indicted Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and Senator Enrique Inzunza back in April, and this August everything came to a head. AMLO's son lost his American visa. Rocha Moya briefly attempted to reclaim the governorship and was swiftly isolated by the entire Morena party apparatus. Inzunza returned to the Senate, but as an independent. Joshua breaks down what actually happened, what the institution of the fuero has to do with it, and why none of this would have happened without American pressure.
Plus: a close look at Regeneración, Morena's party publication, and imagery that Joshua argues crosses a line no American political publication could get away with.
Topics covered:
- Emiliano Zapata, patriotism, and the political appeal Morena figured out
- The DOJ indictments of Rocha Moya and Inzunza
- AMLO's family under pressure from Washington
- The shell game Morena is playing and why it won't work
- Regeneración's propaganda and what it says about US-Mexico relations
- Where Mexico goes from here ahead of 2027 midterms
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What does Emiliano Zapata have to do with Mexico's political crisis in 2026? More than you'd think.
Joshua Treviño opens with a reading from John Womack's landmark 1968 work Zapata and the Mexican Revolution — a portrait of a man who led a revolution simply because he refused to let his village's land be taken. From there, Joshua and Ariana unpack why Zapata remains a contested figure claimed by the left but deeply relevant to anyone who wants to understand why conservative politics has historically failed in Mexico, and what it would take to change that.
Then: the most turbulent ten days in recent Mexican political history. The US Department of Justice indicted Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and Senator Enrique Inzunza back in April, and this August everything came to a head. AMLO's son lost his American visa. Rocha Moya briefly attempted to reclaim the governorship and was swiftly isolated by the entire Morena party apparatus. Inzunza returned to the Senate, but as an independent. Joshua breaks down what actually happened, what the institution of the fuero has to do with it, and why none of this would have happened without American pressure.
Plus: a close look at Regeneración, Morena's party publication, and imagery that Joshua argues crosses a line no American political publication could get away with.
Topics covered:
- Emiliano Zapata, patriotism, and the political appeal Morena figured out
- The DOJ indictments of Rocha Moya and Inzunza
- AMLO's family under pressure from Washington
- The shell game Morena is playing and why it won't work
- Regeneración's propaganda and what it says about US-Mexico relations
- Where Mexico goes from here ahead of 2027 midterms
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.
Funded by thousands of individuals, foundations, and corporations, the Foundation does not accept government funds or contributions to influence the outcomes of its research.
The public is demanding a different direction for their government, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation is providing the ideas that enable policymakers to chart that new course.
Website: texaspolicy.com
X: twitter.com/tppf
Facebook: facebook.com/texaspolicy
Instagram: instagram.com/texaspolicy
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/texas-public-policy-foundation
