Utopía — or Dystopia? Socialism — or Barbarism?
Ashwin Ravikumar of DSA’s Mexico Solidarity Working Group on Iztapalapa’s 16 Utopías — community centers showing what ‘re-socializing the commons’ can look like.
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Delegations from Mexico and the U.S. Meet in Mexico City to Resume Dialogue on Security
Mexico-U.S. delegations met in Mexico City to resume security dialogue; Sheinbaum will press for evidence behind U.S. detention requests on Mexican politicians.
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People’s Mañanera June 12
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on the Mexican economy, the 2026 World Cup, social media, and CNTE.
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Hundreds of the ‘Black Bloc’ Clash with Police and Vandalize at the Azteca
Protesters from the ‘Black-bloc’ vandalized shops and clashed with police; UNAM students and CNTE held peaceful anti-FIFA protests.
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Industrial Activity Grew in April After 7% Expansion of the Construction Sector: Sheinbaum
Sheinbaum cites 2.1% industrial growth in April from 7% construction expansion, plus record Mexican exports and three new monthly tourism records.
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People’s Mañanera June 11
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on the 2026 World Cup, youth and sports, dialogue with teachers, a coordinated social media campaign, and the USMCA.
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‘School by School’ There Will Be Direct Dialogue With Teachers, Not Only With Union Leadership: Sheinbaum
Starting in August, the federal government will consult Mexico’s teachers school by school, bypassing union leaderships, on the elimination of Ussicamm and its alternative.
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CNTE Agrees to Mobilize to the Estadio Ciudad de México During World Cup Inauguration
After failed negotiations with the federal government on ISSSTE pensions, the CNTE teachers union will march to the Estadio Azteca during the World Cup opening.
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Hundreds Enter the Zócalo Fan Fest After Opening Announcement; There Are Long Lines
Hundreds of fans line up on Madero and Simón Bolívar streets to enter the Zócalo Fan Fest, passing CNTE protest tents along the way to the World Cup opening event.
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On My Whistle: Mexico Braces for World Cup Conflict – Soberanía 109
Mexico gears up for the World Cup amid teachers’ protests, the debut of the ‘Olinia 1’ electric car, and the Mexican opposition’s appearance at the American Society gala in Washington.
