Our weekly press roundup of Mexican political stories, including GMO corn ban, 40 hour workweek, Trump tarrifs and labor, Ernesto Zedillo returns, Las Solderas, Trump proposes US military action, CIA operative rapist, Mexicans relieved AMLO moved Spanish private energy corps from market.
Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on US-Mexico trade relations, Unilever investment, economic strength, culture and books, human rights, resisting privatization.
Unfortunately, the transition time is five years.
This May Day, when workers around the world rise to demand rights, respect and their just share of the wealth, autoworker solidarity is on the line.
International Workers Day statement from the Popular Socialist Party of Mexico.
José Luis Granados Ceja appeared on Canadian television program TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin to discuss the potentials for Mexico-Canada cooperation after Canada’s recent election.
Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on new water projects and water theft, new child care centers for children of workers, US-Mexico trade relations, economic growth, Izaguirre Ranch case, Children’s Day stipends for public school students, and debunking rumours.
Reducing the workweek, pension reform, and eliminating taxes on benefits are some of the main demands that unions will raise during the International Workers Day march.
Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on measles and whooping cough, National Vaccination Week, ISSSTE extends workday to support health, new Oaxacan healthcare center, earthquake drill, open investigations against pharma profiteers, revealing the truth of Fobaproa bank bailout, US Mexico water issue, Veracruz municipal elections, & government pharmaceutical purchases.
Sheinbaum tours public infrastructure projects, gas prices drop, counterfeit ticket sales, support for Reynosa and Rio Bravo residents, Mexicans play an important role in US economy, Axe Ceremonia and Parque Bicentenario, Sheinbaum responds to PRI hypocrisy.