Clicks October 25
Our weekly roundup of stories in the English and Spanish language press on Mexico and Mexican politics.
Stephen Eisenhammer and Shariq Khan, Mexican president says US players involved in fuel smuggling Reuters. “Yes, there are U.S. business people in the cases under investigation,” Sheinbaum said. “One cannot explain otherwise how fuel comes from the U.S. to Mexico and enters illegally.”
Alma E. Muñoz y Alonso Urrutia, Washington y México investigan a empresarios ‘huachicoleros’ de EU La Jornada. Empresarios estadunidenses son investigados por la Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) por su participación en el contrabando de combustible y también se indaga en el Departamento de Justicia del país vecino, reveló la presidenta Sheinbaum.
Mexican President Sheinbaum Pledges Justice in Killing of Lemon Growers’ Leader Telesur. At the end of September, Bravo said that lemon producers were “permanently held hostage” by the fees imposed by organized crime for their harvests.
México mira al cielo: nace el Centro Nacional de Imágenes Satelitales para la soberanía tecnológica HansDigital. Con esta nueva infraestructura, el país dejará de depender de empresas extranjeras para observar su propio territorio, ahorrará millones de pesos al año y abrirá nuevas rutas para la ciencia, la agricultura y la seguridad nacional.
Karina Suárez, Slowdown in industrial activity and investment casts doubt on Plan Mexico’s ability to shore up the economy El País. Domestically, Martínez identifies a weak microeconomic outlook, with gross fixed investment failing to rebound, meager public spending, weak private consumption and finally, a decline in formal job creation.
Lilia Aguilar Gil, Amparo, sí El Universal. Quizás uno de los casos más injustos y deleznables que empresarios “poderosos” y “privilegiados” pueden hacer es negarse a pagar impuestos, con deudas de hasta 74 mil millones de pesos y más.
Mexico Begins Consultations With Producers to Redefine the USMCA Deal, Telesur. The goal is to reach January 2026 with a broad national position based on agreements among the different sectors.
Luis Hernández Navarro, El camarada Alejandro Villanueva La Jornada. Por años, el nombre de batalla de Enrique Semo en las filas del PCM fue Alejandro Villanueva. La publicación de su libro sobre el laberinto de la izquierda mexicana lo recuerda. La obra muestra que las luchas emancipadoras comenzaron hace muchos años.
Mexico Blocks Tulum Hotel in Protected Park, Riviera Maya News. The denial was due to the development already being built within a protected natural area without having obtained the required authorizations beforehand.
Juan R Hernández, Alito Moreno, el político más odiado de México Diario Basta! Rechazo ciudadano alcanza a opositores y empresarios, Alejandro Moreno, Lilly Téllez y Ricardo Salinas Pliego figuran entre las figuras peor evaluadas del país.
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People’s Mañanera October 21
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on Pemex, fuel theft, Jalisco’s water crisis, missing persons, and the lie detector.
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Jáuregui’s Arrest Does Not Close the CIA Case in Chihuahua; Morena Demands Broader Investigations
Morena leader Ariadna Montiel holds Governor Maru Campos politically responsible and says ex-prosecutor Guillermo Zuany must also face justice.
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Morena Accuses Violation of the Secular State Over Award Ceremony for Evangelicals in the Chamber of Deputies
A representative of Israel’s embassy attended the PRI-hosted event, and the group’s founder was arrested in the U.S. for drug trafficking in 2007, Morena deputies said.
