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Cabinet Profile: Ariadna Montiel Reyes, Secretary of Welfare

Ariadna Montiel Reyes serves as Secretaria de Bienestar on the Cabinet of President Claudia Sheinbaum. Secretaria de Bienestar  is translated into English as “Secretary of Welfare”. Her department is the  Secretaría de Bienestar, the Secretariat of Welfare. Ariadna Montiel was … Continue reading

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U.S. Election: Trump vs. Kamala. Who is Better for Mexico?

Due to the power, wealth and influence of the United States of America, people in other countries are interested in who is going to win a U.S. presidential election. They try to figure out which presidential candidate they think would … Continue reading

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Culiacan, Sinaloa: Cartel Conflict Has Changed Life for the Locals, Even Talking on a Cellphone Can Be a Death Sentence

The war in Mexico’s Sinaloa state between factions of the Sinaloa Cartel (see here, here, here and here) is still going on. There have been 200 reported deaths since the outbreak of the conflict on September 9th. An Associated Press … Continue reading

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On October 12th, President Sheinbaum Rejects Día de la Raza; Gets Plenty of Replies

Columbus Day, October 12th, commemorates the day Christopher Columbus brought Western Civilization to the New World. All New World nation-states, incuding both Mexico and the U.S. – are results of that. In Spain, Columbus Day is known as Día de … Continue reading

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Ifigenia Martinez, 94-Year Old Speaker of the House, Dies Four Days after Sheinbaum Inauguration

On October 5th, just four days after the inauguration of Claudia Sheinbaum as president of Mexico, Ifigenia Martinez, the Speaker of the House, who presided over the inauguration ceremony, passed away at the age of 94. Ifigenia Martinez was a … Continue reading

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Claudia Sheinbaum’s Inauguration

On October 1st, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum was inaugurated as the President of Mexico. In doing so, she followed the inauguration ceremony with certain traditions. The ceremony is held in the Legislative Palace of San Lazaro, meeting place of the Cámara … Continue reading

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AMLO’s Popularity

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) is nearing the end of his term. The inauguration of his elected predecessor Claudia Sheinbaum is scheduled for October 1st. By all accounts, AMLO remains quite popular. The overwhelming support granted to his … Continue reading

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Mexican Official Reports that over 13 Million Migrants Crossed From Mexico to U.S. During AMLO Presidency

President AMLO (Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador) is nearing the end of his presidency, so summaries and analyses of his term are coming out. Here’s one from a Mexican official, who reports that during AMLO’s presidency, over 13 million migrants crossed … Continue reading

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AMLO Set to Have 27 Constitutional Reforms Passed By End of Presidency

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) lacks one more week as President of Mexico. On October 1st, he is scheduled to be replacedby Claudia Sheinbaum. According to Milenio, by the time his term endsin one week, AMLO is likely to … Continue reading

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MORENA Party Selects New Leaders, But Is AMLO Really Still Pulling the Strings?

The MORENA party, now Mexico’s dominant party, was founded by Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO). Though AMLO stepped down as leader in 2017 to run for president, as Reuters puts it, “analysts maintain that the party has always been subordinate … Continue reading

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