Anti-World Cup Protests Announced for Mexico vs Portugal Match at Estadio Azteca
The protest against water privatization related to the FIFA tournament will take place on March 28th at the friendly match.
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Our weekly roundup of stories in the English and Spanish language press including Cuba solidarity convoy sails from Mexico, CNTE 72 hour strike, Tornel workers shooting, USMCA dependency, ICE deaths, FEMSA cuts, PEMEX-Petrobras collab, & refinery fire.
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México te Abraza Program has Repatriated 189,830 Mexicans
“Mexico is your home and we will always receive you with dignity and respect. Your country awaits you with open arms, and with all the services and programs to help you start over,” Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez assured.
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Colegio de Bachilleres Union Will Close Roads in CDMX & Mexico State
“It is not the union’s fault, but rather the intransigence of the authorities of this institution who have violated the provisions of our Collective Bargaining Agreement,” a union rep said.
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President Lula Offers Petrobras-PEMEX Alliance for Gulf of Mexico Exploration
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva referenced the South American company’s experience in deep-water operations in his offer to Mexican President Sheinbaum.
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CNTE Strike Day 3: Teachers vs Privatized Pensions
Photos of the Mexican teachers actions at private banks in Mexico City which manage workers pensions, whether anyone wants them to or not.
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CNTE Teachers Will Protest at Privatized Pension Companies
Today is the third and final day of the 72-hour teachers strike.
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Mexican Farmers Strike Starts March 23rd: “We will do everything in our power to prevent the World Cup from taking place”
The objective of the mobilizations is to pressure large importers & grain buyers, who buy subsidized US imports instead of national production.
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Tornel Workers Fear More Attacks Ahead of Strike Referendum
The tire plant workers unease stems from an attack they suffered early Wednesday morning, when armed men shot and wounded four employees on the picket-line.
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30 Tons of Aid Departs for Cuba from Puerto Progreso, Yucatán
Mexican and foreign activists worked together to load the Granma 2.0 vessel, which should arrive on the island in two days.
