The current judiciary fails to deliver justice; it administers impunity, institutionalized sexism, racism, and cowardice. This election won’t magically solve all the structural problems, but it is a deep crack in the wall of opacity and abuse.
The national strike, initiated by the CNTE but joined by other public workers, is not a mobilization of workers against a political party, but against the neoliberal model that is still unfortunately in good health.
Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on public university expansion, recovery of cultural property, non-recovery of Porfirio Díaz, CNTE strike, remittances, migration, and the appearance of the OAS.
It’s the highest point in four decades, but less than the mid-70s when workers wages account for 40.6% of GDP, prior to a period of catastrophic neoliberalism.
Expanding investigations into fuel theft from Mexico’s state oil company PEMEX reveal northern connections that might be too close for the US government’s comfort.
The government’s offer to striking teachers did not include repealing the 2007 ISSSTE law, although today President Sheinbaum found time to meet billionaire Carlos Slim, who this week proposed scrapping the pension system and retirement age.
Former Chihuahua governor César Duarte built unauthorized dams and reservoirs monopolizing 700,000 cubic meters of water in the drought-stricken northern state.
With the June 1st election, Mexico will become the first country to elect all of the judiciary. 881 positions, including the entire Supreme Court, will be elected.
Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on public-private partnerships in pharmaceuticals, domestic production, attracting investment, reduction in workers in poverty, and the appointment of new consuls and ambassadors.
The document presented to the CNTE includes a declaration in which the federal government expresses its respect for their organization and methods of struggle.