Monthly Archives: April 2024

The Second Presidential Debate

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Allan Wall

On April 28th, the second Mexican presidential debate of 2024 was held.  Click here to see the transcript of the debate.  I’m reminded of a Spanish-language proverb:    El prometer no empobrece — El dar es lo que aniquila – “To … Continue reading →

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Cats in the Palace

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Allan Wall

Nineteen feral cats living in Mexico’s National Palace have been adopted by the government and President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has declared them “living fixed assets”, the first animals to be designated such under Mexican law. The National Palace (Palacio … Continue reading →

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First Debate Doesn’t Change Polling Much

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Allan Wall

On April 7th, 2024, the first general election debate was held in the 2024 Mexican presidential election. All three candidates participated: Claudia Sheinbaum of MORENA and allies, Xochitl Galvez of the PAN/PRI/PRD coalition and Jorge Alvarez Maynez of the Movimiento … Continue reading →

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