What to do with Criticism?
Let the nepobabies dream of tasting the honey of power, let them be frivolous and equivocal as they usually are. The political process in Mexico is moving forward.
Author: Mexico Solidarity
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People’s Mañanera July 21
President Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on prices, remittances, Women’s Wellbeing pension, LIBRE centers, Tabasco and Adán Augusto López, US air tarrifs, and Morena changes.
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USMCA’s Biggest Winners? 515 Transnational Corporations
Over three decades into North American free trade, it’s clear that the winners are overwhelmingly US corporations who have profited from Mexico’s low manufacturing and production costs to the detriment of Mexican labour, land and societal well-being.
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Sheinbaum: No Reasons for US Sanctions Against Mexican Aviation
Another week, another insult. On Saturday, US Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy announced measures against Mexico, such as restricting the entry of US flights and revoking the antitrust status of Delta’s partnership with Aeroméxico.
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Interventionists & Cynics
Two Americans (one Democrat, one Republican) and a convicted rapist are launching the Mexico Republicano party to support Trump and US intervention in Mexico. Their opening political event with the US Ambassador last week included Morena members.
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Clicks July 20
Our weekly press roundup of Mexican political stories, including ICE raid death of Mexican citizen, mayor removes Fidel Castro & Che Guevara statues, Mexico at the Hague Group, Trump attacks Mexican aviation, gentrification, the Adán Augusto issue, health sovereignty, Brazil & Mexico relations.
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Sheinbaum Suggests Investigating Mexican Corp Linked to israel’s Land Theft in Palestine
Mexico had participated as an observer at The Hague Group’s Emergency Conference to end the Genocide in Gaza this week, but confirmed today it will not take any actions against israel.
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People’s Mañanera July 18
Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on consulates simplifying paperwork, migrant support, tax-free remittances via FINABIEN card, México Sings Contest, social security for gig workers, Senator Adán Augusto, & the Texcoco airport cancellation.
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Claudia Sheinbaum: “The removal of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara sculptures is wrong.”
The Mexican President called for the Cuauhtémoc borough to coordinate with Mexico City’s government to seek relocation of the monument commemorating Fidel & Che’s first meeting in Mexico.
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Cuban Ambassador: The Spirit of the Revolution Transcends Material Symbols
“The true Revolution is not made of stone or bronze: it is a transformed consciousness, the collective will to fight and build a more just world,” said Cuban Ambassador to Mexico Marcos Rodríguez Costa, after the illegal removal of Fidel and Che statues in Mexico City.
