Background on Key Figures and Relevance
Layda Sansores, the governor of Campeche, has sparked controversy by rejecting a presidential exhortation to respect freedom of expression. Her justification, that the case against a journalist is “a historic decision in favor of women,” has been seen as disrespectful to President Sheinbaum. This incident, combined with the Green Party and PT’s threats to go solo in the upcoming election, has led to speculation about potential dissent within Morena.
Huachicol: The Crime with No Clear Culprits
The security cabinet announced the dismantling of an illicit plant in Coatzacoalcos, resulting in the recovery of over 500,000 liters of crude oil. This action is part of the ongoing effort to dismantle the network of clandestine plants and warehouses used by a powerful mafia that transports fuel from Tabasco, Veracruz, to the United States.
Recent seizures have raised questions, with the most prominent being: who are the guilty parties? It is expected that at some point during the six-year term, political decisions will be made to begin arresting officials and politicians involved in this mafia, once the concern over public opinion subsides.
Does the Government Claim to be Truth and Life?
The reaction of the FGR (Federal Attorney General’s Office) to a federal judge’s decision not to prosecute the former head of the extinct PGR (Procurador General de la Nación) for purchasing the “Pegasus” spying system is of interest. The judge deemed that the authority failed to prove the purchase was illegal.
This situation offers a glimpse into the “unknown territory” that judges will navigate in the much-touted new justice system, where authorities can sanction or even prosecute judges who rule against the fiscalias due to their position of authority.
It will take time for ordinary citizens to realize the implications of a judicial reform that empowers fiscalias and the government with the biblical notion that they are truth and life.
In the Whirlwind: Notable Points
- Remesas Tax: Less than two weeks before the approval of the “wonderful budget of the Casa Blanca tenant,” there are no indications that the 3.5% tax on remittances sent by undocumented individuals to Mexico and other countries will be modified.
- Work from Home Suggestion: The Labor Secretary of the Mexico City Government suggests that employers consider having their staff work from home due to recent rains. This raises questions about whether this is a worker protection measure or an attempt to influence voter behavior.
- Sabotage Allegations: Minister Lenia Batres is accused of disrupting sessions in the Second Chamber to ensure fiscal cases are heard by the Plenum starting September.
- Political Simulation: The quote by Charles De Gaulle, “To become master, the politician pretends to be a servant,” encapsulates the dynamic between politicians and their constituents.
