Acapulco: Mexico begins major redevelopment
The mobilisation of multiple wings of the state in a massive clean-up and rebuilding effort after a hurricane which will leave jobs in its wake epitomises AMLO’s time in power.
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Mexico Implements ‘Historic’ 20% Minimum-Wage Hike
The announcement fulfills President López Obrador’s campaign promise to double the minimum wage rate in real terms.
Nuevo León: Disregard for Citizens
Samuel García, a presidential pre-candidate, abandoned his 2024 presidential aspirations, returning as the governor of Nuevo León due to a local political coup orchestrated by PRI and PAN.
Pedro Gellert on Why Mexico Solidarity Media
An interview with Pedro Gellert, veteran left journalist, translator, and active Morena rank-and-filer since before the party became Morena.
Weekly News Items Dec 2
Americans seeking abortions in Mexico, Dirty War deaths, Univision laundering Trump’s reputation, Sheinbaum pre-campaign team announced, economic outlook good for Mexico, minimum wage increase, 40 hour work week battle
China and Mexico Take Action to Stem Flow of Fentanyl Precursors
China has announced plans to take increased action on precursor chemicals used to synthesize fentanyl, marking an important step in attacking the flow of these substances into Mexico.
Massive march brings over 20,000 into Mexico City streets for Palestine
Various social and political organizations participated, as well as students and a substantial number of trade unions, including the Sindicato Mexicano de Electricistas and Sindicato de Trabajadores de la UNAM.
Mexico: UN Report Finds Drop in Poverty and Inequality as Wealth Concentration also Falls
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean found that from 2021 to 2022 poverty in the country fell 4.4 percent, with extreme poverty dropping by 1.5 points.
The Chicago/México Connection
An interview with Jorge Mújica Murias, alternate Morena diputado and a visible and vocal leader in Chicago’s Mexican community for decades.
Weekly News Items Nov 25
California importing Mexican doctors, Sheinbaum and the Indigenous struggle, Acapulco redevelopment, green energy in Oaxaca, Adolfo Enriquez’s murder, Paco Ignacio Taibo II interview.