In a tense political context, fueled by pressure from the US, exacerbated by the ever-consolidating power of elites, & further exacerbated by internal divisions within the ruling party and the costs of its pragmatic alliances, we must not ignore the legitimate, simmering social discontent that is resurfacing.
Publicly-subsidized, privately profitable: FIFA’s grotesque spectacle of graft, corruption & recreational consumption for ultra-wealthy parasites threatens the livelihoods and wellbeing of Mexico City residents.
Disgruntled residents pointed out that the area has lost its sense of community and now resembles an “advertising corridor”.
Captain Marcos decried the “Trumpist FIFA, which pretends to give lessons in morality and good customs.”
In each match, Mexico, Colombia, or Brazil don’t win; instead, the multimillion-dollar profits of FIFA executives & the owners of corporations associated with the industrial, commercial, financial, and communications complex grow enormously.
Polling by Mexico’s La Jornada reveals Mexicans largely unimpressed with the football spectacle.
Mexico’s Secretary of Education worries for the success of the ostensible international sporting event marked by proximity to, & encouragement of, human trafficking, labour exploitation, real estate speculation and fascist collaboration.
The protest against water privatization related to the FIFA tournament will take place on March 28th at the friendly match.
The World Cup’s arrival in Mexico is a stark illustration of the absurdity of the world we’ve reached thanks to the power of large corporations; of the crisis of our current civilization, a society trapped in a power economy, manipulated by addictions.
Mexico’s three year crisis is causing desperation, aggravated by US crop dumping, a hostile Agriculture Secretary, monopoly profiteering and an unwillingness from the government to protect agriculture and food sovereignty.