The Mexicans Who Kneel Before Trump
Mexico is facing open interference by Americans from both the DNC & GOP in Mexican affairs, supported by Mexicans endorsing a US military invasion of Mexico under the pretext of drug trafficking.
Author: Mexico Solidarity
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A Manicure with a Machete
At Morena’s National Council’s sixth session in May, delegates passed ethical guidelines based on President Sheinbaum’s letter to the party, but for many attendees the question remained how these guidelines would be enforced.
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1.9 Million Litres of Stolen Fuel Seized in Tamaulipas and Coahuila
The fuel was recovered as part of Operation Northern Border. A significant amount of stolen fuel is delivered to US refineries, to be sold in the US market and where the US government has shown little interest in pursuing the perpetrators of the crime.
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Migrant Extortion
Mexico’s new anti-extortion law will help merchants, but has little to offer to the countless migrants who are extorted in transit through Mexico.
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People’s Mañanera July 28
President Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on gas prices, Wellbeing programs, education, Vicente Fox, US-Mexico relations, increased tax revenue, and women’s centres.
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Neither Equal nor Sovereign: The Politics of Fear
One of the most persistent features of Mexican politics is its officials’ structural fear of contradicting, upsetting, or even misinterpreting the will of the United States. When it comes to the US, Mexico acts as if it has already been reprimanded, even before making a decision for itself.
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The July 26th Movement changed Cuba and Latin America
Overthrowing a tyranny through insurrection and a professional army seemed feasible, and at that time, it was the only way to achieve it.
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Subcontracted Personnel Fell 89.4% Due to Outsourcing Ban
Prior to the changes implemented during AMLO’s administration, outsourcing, which in addition to registering workers with social security with lower than actual wages also represented a form of tax evasion for companies, was a growing practice.
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Sheinbaum “Condemns What is Happening Right Now”
Amid global south partners, Mexico stands out for its cowardice in taking any stand against the genocide in Gaza. President Sheinbaum once again reverted to diplomatic boilerplate.
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People’s Mañanera July 25
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on Tijuana River cleanup, US-Mexico-Canada environmental meeting, water treatment, musical news, some words about “peace” in front of an active genocide, austerity, Sinaloa and misogyny.
