MEXICO ELECTION NEWS DIGEST
English & Spanish language stories on the largest election in Mexico’s history which produced Mexico’s first female President and landslide results across the map for the left party of Morena and its coalition partners.
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Mexico Votes!
Mexicans voted in election in the largest election in the country’s history. More than 20,000 congressional and local positions are up for grabs, as well as the Presidential position, which was won by Claudia Sheinbaum of Morena.
Don’t Defend Us, Comadre
Residents of Chihuahua don’t need any help dealing with water issues from a representative of aquatic criminals like Xóchitl Gálvez, writes Victor M. Quintana S.
Working Class Clara Brugada to Head Mexico City
Feminists have applauded the Utopias for years because Brugada’s was the only vision to become a reality that embraced the significance of creating care facilities for the long-awaited national care system
Getting to “Yes” to Migrants
Can we find it in our hearts to act in solidarity with people on the move today? Can we revive the tradition of welcoming new neighbors? Author John Washington, in our interview, believes that we can. And that we must, in order to preserve our own humanity.
Claudia Sheinbaum Campaign Close
Hundreds of thousands filled the Zocalo and side-streets in Mexico City to attend the closing event for Mexican Presidential candidate Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum.
SOBERANÍA 14 – Who Really is Polarizing the Electorate?
Evaluating the opposition’s failed strategy in this presidential campaign that never came close to threatening Morena’s massive lead. With mere days to go, Claudia Sheinbaum looks set to secure a landslide victory.
Weekly News Items May 25
Mexico City leftist candidate Clara Brugada, corruption in food processing, Sheinbaum proposes water reforms, deaths at Movimiento Ciudadano rally stage collapse, potential Telmex strike, ICJ on Mexico-Ecuador, Chinese investment, the right wing opposition marches.
Sembrando Vida: Seeding Life
Mayan Values are reflected in the government program to support reforestation and repair ecosystems after years of damage from agribusiness and tourism.
SOBERANÍA 13 – Mexico’s Chief Justice Throws HAIL MARY to Save Floundering Opposition
Mexican Supreme Court President Norma Piña outrageous politicial interference, Xóchitl Gálvez’ poor performance in the third and final presidential debate, the underwhelming “Marea Rosa” rally, and Denise Dresser, rehashed and uncompelling.