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Our weekly roundup of stories in the English and Spanish language press on Mexico and Mexican politics.
Oscar Lopez, Sheinbaum tells Trump: stop illegal arms trade from the US to Mexico The Guardian. The US president claimed he wanted to eradicate cartels and made comments about Mexico’s president that were deemed sexist in his Miami summit speech.
Zedryk Raziel, Los pueblos petroleros de Veracruz, una ventana al futuro con ‘fracking’ El País. Comunidades indígenas de Papantla se ubican sobre yacimientos de gas y aceite que el Gobierno quiere explotar mediante la técnica de la fractura hidráulica, considerada muy dañina por los ambientalistas.
Steelworkers solidify cross-border worker alliances amid CUSMA review USW. The trinational union meetings in Mexico occurred at the same time as an official Canadian government delegation of hundreds of businesspeople was pursuing investment opportunities in Mexico, without any labour representation.
Critica Trump rechazo de México a su “ayuda” contra el narcotráfico La Jornada. El mandatario de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, declaró que la presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, “no debió haber rechazado mi ayuda” sobre el combate a los cárteles del narcotráfico en territorio mexicano.
Chantal Flores, Vinyl, Lament, and Monterrey’s Enduring Beat Discogs. A slowed-down turntable accident sparked cumbia rebajada, a vinyl-driven sound that still echoes through Monterrey’s barrios decades later.
Gaspar Vela, México blindará la gasolina en 24 pesos frente a la volatilidad Milenio. Gobierno y empresarios renovarán esta semana un convenio para fijar precio del combustible; advierte Imco sobre el riesgo de activar estímulos fiscales.
Mexican Navy Ships Arrive in Havana With Humanitarian Aid Telesur English. Although President Sheinbaum said on February 26th her government would re-evaluate selling oil to Cuba in light of the US Supreme Court striking down Trump’s tariffs, no further announcement has been made.
Ricardo Pérez Trejo, Las plataformas digitales firman un acuerdo para combatir la violencia contra las mujeres; X se niega a colaborar Diario Red. Las secretaría de las Mujeres firmó un acuerdo con representantes de Meta, Google, y TikTok para combatir la violencia contra las mujeres en la conferencia de prensa de la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum de este miércoles 11 de marzo.
Martha Pskowski, Mexico’s Housing Laboratory shows off 32 low-cost prototypes The Architect’s Newspaper. (From 2019, but a relevant and interesting read considering the new social housing expansion from President Sheinbaum.)
Viri Ríos, Malentendidos de la popularidad de Sheinbaum Milenio. Aun si los mexicanos suelen identificar a “la inseguridad” como uno de los problemas más importantes de México, la popularidad de Sheinbaum no se encuentra anclada a su lucha contra el crimen organizado.
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Mexico City to Pachuca Train Has 37.6% Progress and the Mexico City-Querétaro 20%
Both passenger lines are being built by army engineers and are slated to open next year; Sheinbaum contrasted the rail push with Zedillo-era privatization.
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Today a Team of Rescuers and Medical Personnel Leaves Mexico for Venezuela to Help After Earthquakes: Sheinbaum
The first brigade is made up of 250 soldiers, five dogs, four aircraft, one drone, search and rescue tools, as well as equipment and medical supplies, with more personnel to follow.
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Lazzeri Delivers Copies of His Credentials in Washington as Mexico’s New Ambassador
In his first official act in Washington, Lazzeri named protecting migrants and keeping the T-MEC as North America’s engine among his top priorities.
