Clicks August 31
Our weekly roundup of Mexican political stories in the English and Spanish language press, including poverty reduction, state development, Trump’s demands, the ultra-right in Mexico & Venezuela, Senate dust-up, and Ted Cruz.
Author: Mexico Solidarity
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Rosa Icela Urges Morena Members to Stick to Austerity: “It’s not a slogan.”
The Secretary of the Interior was clear in asking legislators to continue working in accordance with the pillars of the movement founded by AMLO.
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Alito Moreno Corruption File Disappeared, Attorney General’s Office Never Charged Him
An interview with Hugo Eric Flores, the now-Morena Congressman with a right wing past of his own, on various barriers in the corruption cases dogging PRI President Alito Moreno.
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People’s Mañanera August 29
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on FIFA President meeting, excessive pensions, PEMEX corruption, Rubio visit, pharmaceuticals, first government report & the right wing anti-Noroña campaign.
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Mexico & Brazil Sign Cooperation Agreements
Mexico and Brazil strengthened their ties with two agreements on new investments and the promotion of clean energy.
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Mexican Women Work More, But in Unpaid Labour
One of Mexico’s structural problems is that women spent twice as much time on unpaid work—66.8% of their total time—compared to men, who spent 33.2%.
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People’s Mañanera August 28
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on Development Hubs, footwear imports, chambers of congress promotions, USMCA, attack on Noroña, and upcoming government report.
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Soberanía 73: A Traitor In Our Midst
Ultra-right wing (& unelected) Senator Lilly Téllez calls for U.S. intervention in Mexico during a Fox News appearance, false claims from the DEA, Ken Klippenstein’s reporting on US invasion plans, & the Baker Institute’s flawed report.
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Relatives of the 43 Continue to Demand Justice
At the next meeting with President Claudia Sheinbaum, families of the 43 Aytozinapa students will ask to learn about the research team’s progress.
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Mexico City’s Mercomuna to Support 335,000 Families This Year
The expanded program replaces the previous subsidized cards, which could only be used at large chains, with vouchers redeemable at public markets and neighbourhood stores.
