Contemporary Mexico: Navigating the Future
This course examines the rise of the Morena Party and its implications, including its meanings for the country’s relationship with its most important trading partner, the U.S. In Mexico’s recent general election of 2024, the party won 24 governorships of the country’s 32 states, as well as the presidency, electing the first woman president in the history of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum. Yet, the results of the elections raised important questions: Is Mexico becoming a one-party nation? Have social and economic conditions improved enough to lessen the motivation for Mexicans to cross the border into the U.S. seeking higher wages? Will remissions from the U.S begin to dwindle? And how will President Sheinbaum navigate relations with the current administration of the U.S. in the midst of Mexico’s internal challenges?
Faculty Q&A
Alex Saragoza is professor emeritus of history in the comparative ethnic studies program at UC Berkeley. He has taught courses on Mexico, Cuba, the Latino electorate and the 2016 and 2020 elections.
This is an In-Person, Livestreamed + Recorded Course
- Classes meet in person at the Golden Bear Center, Suite 365, at 1995 University Ave., Berkeley
- Classes will also stream live, and be video recorded
- You must be a current OLLI @Berkeley member to register. Learn about membership, including our fee assistance program
Schedule Highlights
- Course starts on Tuesday, June 3, and ends on Tuesday, June 24
- Classes meet for 4 weeks, 2 hours per session (1–3 PM)
- All course materials, including videos, will remain available to view and enjoy through Aug. 31