Mexicans vs. Mexico

Jorge Castañeda Explores Contradictions Between Character and Country

Former Mexican foreign minister Jorge Castañeda loves his home country deeply, but he’s not afraid to poke a bit of fun at it.

Regarding the shutdown of the 405 Freeway scheduled for an hour after his talk at the Skirball Cultural Center: “In Mexico we don’t get scared about these things because [the freeways] are always closed.”

About the Mexican national soccer team: We live a national tragedy in Mexico every four years when the soccer World Cup takes place. This is something that plunges us into deep depression. We simply are …