People’s Mañanera October 23
Every day, President Claudia Sheinbaum gives a morning presidential press conference and Mexico Solidarity Media posts English language summaries, translated by Mexico Solidarity’s Pedro Gellert. Previous press conference summaries are available here.
Mexican Science to Ensure the Availability of Medicines
President Claudia Sheinbaum presented the Advisory Council for the Digital Transformation of the Health Sector, which will use AI to improve the supply of 3 billion medical supplies and pharmaceuticals per year.
More Equipment and Staff for the People’s Health
With 21 billion peso (US$1.13 billion) investment, 780 pieces of highly specialized equipment and 20,000 items of mid-range technology were acquired. Sheinbaum announced further hiring at the IMSS, IMSS-Bienestar, and ISSSTE healthcare institutions, as well as medical salaries exceeding 39,000 pesos (US$2,095) monthly.
Perception of Insecurity at Its Lowest Level
The public’s perception of insecurity fell to 58.1%, a decrease of 1.7 percentage points from June, according to the National Statistics Institute (INEGI). “This is the lowest level since the survey began,” Sheinbaum noted.
Sovereignty Is Defended and Criminal Responsibilities Are Investigated
“We must investigate why foreign agents entered Mexico,” the President said, in response to the case involving the presence of U.S. agents in Chihuahua. Sheinbaum revealed that State Governor Maru Campos blamed her former attorney general for their entry and accused him of corruption and owning casinos.
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WEG Announces US$250 Million Investment in Mexico and the Creation of 2,000 New Jobs
The Brazilian maker of electric motors, generators and transformers will supply CFE, Mexico’s public utility, and markets in the US and Central America.
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Sheinbaum Says Chicoasén II Will Have the World’s Largest Bulb Turbines Without Displacing Communities
Mexico’s public power utility will reuse water from an existing dam to generate 240 megawatts, with full capacity expected by late 2028.
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CIA Cover-up: Collaborator Says PAN Governor Maru Campos Knew About Secret Agents in Mexico – Ep 131
The hosts discuss Maru Campos and the CIA, Stephen Miller’s rise, Paraguay’s bank scandal and Ricardo Salinas Pliego.
