Clicks November 1

ByJay Watts

Our weekly roundup of stories in the English and Spanish language press on Mexico and Mexican politics.

Kennia Velázquez & Emilio Jiménez, Coca-Cola Caravan: fleeting joy that leaves behind garbage, public spending and disease PopLab. Though it is promoted as a free family event, it costs the municipalities thousands of pesos, leaves tons of waste, and reinforces the presence of a brand linked to different health conditions.

Kennia Velázquez y Emilio Jiménez, Caravana Coca-Cola: alegría fugaz que deja basura, gasto público y enfermedades PopLab. Aunque se promueve como un evento familiar gratuito, le cuesta miles de pesos a los municipios, deja toneladas de desperdicios y refuerza la presencia de una marca vinculada a distintos padecimientos.

Lindsey Granger, Mexico’s president slams US boat strikes as some Republicans waver on legality The Hill. Mexico says its authorities were the ones who handled the rescue of the lone survivor, but the Mexican government didn’t confirm whether that person is even in their custody. What they did make clear is that they’re not on board with this strategy.  

Viri Ríos, Lo que realmente quiere Trump de México El País. Trump no quiere que México sea su socio comercial. Quiere que México sea un productor barato, sumiso y colonizado por empresas estadounidenses que gocen de ventajas regulatorias y estructurales.

Mexico Demands Accountability for Deaths of Ten Nationals in U.S. Immigration Custody Telesur. Mexico has urged Washington to conduct transparent investigations after ten Mexican citizens died while in U.S. immigration custody or during ICE operations under President Donald Trump’s administration.

Leonardo Toledo Garibaldi, El método Sheinbaum Al Mayadeen. A un año de iniciadas las conferencias de Claudia Sheinbaum, La Mañanera del Pueblo marca una nueva etapa en la comunicación política mexicana: el tránsito de performance intuitivo a método. Heredera del formato instaurado por López Obrador, la conferencia presidencial se transforma, devuelve a los medios el reto de reconstruir su función crítica y analítica.

Statement for the Peace and Stability of Our Continent Progressive International. Joint statement by Latin American leaders condemning the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, including 5 Mexican politicians from Morena and the Workers Party.

México intensifica diálogo con EE.UU. por ataques en el Océano Pacífico Telesur. De acuerdo con la mandataria mexicana, las operaciones de interceptación y captura en la zona económica exclusiva y aguas territoriales mexicanas deben ser ejecutadas exclusivamente por fuerzas nacionales.

Megan Janetsky & Claudia Rosel, This orange flower cloaks Mexico during Day of the Dead. Climate change is putting it at risk AP. Cempasuchil growers say they’ve been left reeling by torrential rains, stretching drought and other impacts from climate change — caused by the burning of fuels like gas, oil and coal — that have grown increasingly common.

Gilberto López y Rivas, Autonomías de pueblos indígenas en México La Jornada. Para quienes en nuestro país han acompañando al movimiento indígena desde los años 70 del siglo pasado, la propuesta autonómica en su significado contemporáneo no está presente en el ámbito de la academia dedicada a la cuestión étnica ni en la discusión de las organizaciones indígenas.

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    A Century of Mexico’s Organ Grinders

    For over a century, the barrel organ, weighing between 24 & 38 kilograms, has been part of the soundscape of a Mexico that revived after the revolutionary movement. Now, traditional organ grinders are protecting their sonic culture against counterfeit organilleros armed with MP3 players.

  • People’s Mañanera December 1

    President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on well-being programs, scholarships, AMLO’s reappearance, Gertz leaves the Attorney General’s office, Gen-Z protest, and a message to the US about foreign interference.