Mexico: The Podcast

Do Mexicans hate the US?

Mexico: The Podcast

Show Notes

Alex gets it wrong! In this episode of Mexico: The Podcast he says that Mexico was invaded by the US in 1917—it was actually in 1914. But does he love or loathe the US any more for it? Find out in this episode, in which Tavo and Alex delve into whether Mexicans hate the US, whether left or right think differently about Americans, and whether Trump shifts the needle at all on this front. 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.org Mentioned in this episode: The Pew poll A bit more on Mexico’s left-right divide The US has betrayed Mexico A bit more on Cancún

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