As President of the Senate and a life-long figure on the left, Laura Itzel Castillo is in a critical position to call for a break in relations with the Netanyahu government, to have Mexico take a stand against a future of genocides.
Mexico’s 2026 budget, fuel smuggling, tax evasion, Residente in the Zócalo with a powerful moment of solidarity with Palestine, and billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego’s AI bastardization of Benito Juárez.
A Oaxaca state official distanced herself from the purchase, stating it was the responsibility of Mexico’s National Defense Secretariat.
What does “Mexican Humanism” mean when our country’s representatives cling to something they insist on euphemistically calling a “peaceful solution” to mediate between “conflicting parties”?
Mexico has thus far refused to break relations with Israel or uphold its legal obligations under international law as a signatory to the Genocide Convention.
“Mexico should do more, without hesitation or fear,” the Ambassador declared, followed by UNAM Law Professor Óscar Torres calling for Mexico to break relations with israel.
“If this happens for the 40th time, we’ll do it again,” a participant stated, highlighting the persistence of the act in the face of injustice and neglect. The solidarity movement has demanded Mexico break relations with Israel.
Mexico doesn’t dare mention the word genocide, doesn’t demand international norms be applied, and doesn’t want to break off relations, preferring to remain silent or take refuge in an unattainable future: the creation of two states and accepting the deaths of children from starvation.
Amid global south partners, Mexico stands out for its cowardice in taking any stand against the genocide in Gaza. President Sheinbaum once again reverted to diplomatic boilerplate.
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.