Our weekly roundup of Mexican political news from the Spanish & English language press, including Sheinbaum to skip Summit of the Americas, Cuba & Venezuela aid Mexico after floods, farmers strike against USMCA, Tina Modotti, Coca Cola politics, and USMCA and unions.
Senators highlight that without salary transparency, it’s virtually impossible to file a claim for unfair pay, thus perpetuating the gender pay gap.
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on recovery efforts from rains and flooding, anti-extortion law, soft drink tax, and the IMF.
Sheinbaum also highlighted agreements for Cuban doctors to care for the vulnerable Mexican population, which she described as transparent and beneficial.
The international community must rein in the interventionist impulses of the US and demand that it cease its destabilizing practices.
Monetary and fiscal authorities are not addressing challenges facing the national economy, both in terms of stagnation, increasing employment, and dealing with the blows arising from the US.
The reduction was announced after representatives from different parties complained about pressure from lobbyists to avoid imposing the tax on light beverages.
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference with comments on road & bridge repairs, damaged schools, electricity restored, Servants of the Nation census, 70 dead & 72 missing, FONDEN, Amparo Law & reducing soda tax.
Mexico’s President responded to news the US is utilizing the CIA to target Venezuela, after murdering dozens in the Caribbean over the past month and a half.
The former diplomat and US government’s self-proclaimed Visa Remover has been reduced to spending his last few years on earth as a virtual hall monitor.