Mexico City Government Consultations on Gentrification Begin
The dialogues were announced in the aftermath of recent anti-gentrification protests, and will discuss Clara Brugada’s 14 points to tackle the festering issue in the city.
News Briefs
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USMCA’s Biggest Winners? 515 Transnational Corporations
Over three decades into North American free trade, it’s clear that the winners are overwhelmingly US corporations who have profited from Mexico’s low manufacturing and production costs to the detriment of Mexican labour, land and societal well-being.
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Sheinbaum: No Reasons for US Sanctions Against Mexican Aviation
Another week, another insult. On Saturday, US Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy announced measures against Mexico, such as restricting the entry of US flights and revoking the antitrust status of Delta’s partnership with Aeroméxico.
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Clicks July 20
Our weekly press roundup of Mexican political stories, including ICE raid death of Mexican citizen, mayor removes Fidel Castro & Che Guevara statues, Mexico at the Hague Group, Trump attacks Mexican aviation, gentrification, the Adán Augusto issue, health sovereignty, Brazil & Mexico relations.
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Sheinbaum Suggests Investigating Mexican Corp Linked to israel’s Land Theft in Palestine
Mexico had participated as an observer at The Hague Group’s Emergency Conference to end the Genocide in Gaza this week, but confirmed today it will not take any actions against israel.
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Claudia Sheinbaum: “The removal of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara sculptures is wrong.”
The Mexican President called for the Cuauhtémoc borough to coordinate with Mexico City’s government to seek relocation of the monument commemorating Fidel & Che’s first meeting in Mexico.
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Cuban Ambassador: The Spirit of the Revolution Transcends Material Symbols
“The true Revolution is not made of stone or bronze: it is a transformed consciousness, the collective will to fight and build a more just world,” said Cuban Ambassador to Mexico Marcos Rodríguez Costa, after the illegal removal of Fidel and Che statues in Mexico City.
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The Sculpture That Angered Those in Power
The monument to Fidel Castro and Che Guevara at Tabacalera factory was removed by Cuauhtémoc mayor & ultra-right winger Alessandra Rojo de la Vega.
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Mexico Will Not Join Measures Against Gaza Genocide
12 states committed to immediately implementing six measures to break ties of complicity with israel’s campaign of devastation in Palestine at the conclusion of The Hague Group’s Emergency Conference. Mexico was not one of them.
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CDMX’s Brugada Has 14 Actions to Fight Gentrification
The proposals include rent control, public housing, regulating Airbnb and other platforms, and an Ombudsman’s office.
