Background on Key Players and Relevance
In a series of events reminiscent of 2018, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and President Trump have both expressed preferences for a bilateral trade agreement with Canada regarding the T-MEC. This echoes Trump’s previous negotiations, which reportedly divided Mexican and Canadian negotiators, ultimately leading to a trilateral agreement in November 2018.
The T-MEC and its Implications
The T-MEC (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) is a significant trade pact that replaced NAFTA in 2020. It aims to modernize and update the terms of the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to better reflect current economic realities and address issues such as digital trade, labor rights, and environmental protection.
Speculations on 2027 Political Aspirants
Recent speculations suggest that former President López Obrador or Morena’s national leadership might be endorsing aspirants for gubernatorial positions in 2027. However, skepticism arises as Morena’s democratic rules allow for candidacy decisions through surveys, consultations, or even lotteries. This flexibility provides Palacio (a political power center) with a broad scope of maneuverability.
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Answers: While some attribute potential endorsements to López Obrador or Morena’s national leadership, it remains unclear if Palacio will directly support specific candidates. Morena’s flexible candidacy rules provide Palacio with significant influence, but it is uncertain whether this translates to guaranteed support for any aspirants. - Question:
Answers: It is improbable that intermediaries will manage negotiations with morenist governors, who demonstrated their mobilization capabilities recently. These governors may prefer not to confront Palacio due to personal considerations.
Tolerating Student Protests at UNAM
Following threats of bombings at various educational institutions, including the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), questions have arisen about the tolerance shown towards student protest groups.
Omar García Harfuch, head of the federal security gabinete, stated that they had identified some of the individuals behind the threats. This development might signal a shift in addressing the impunity enjoyed by those orchestrating aggression against UNAM.
It is unimaginable that the federal security gabinete’s intelligence services cannot identify those responsible for undermining students’ social mobility through petty political ambitions.
Additional Notes
Morenist senator Aviado might have avoided controversy had he not declared not receiving “línea” (political guidance) for proposing the contentious transitional clauses to the Amparo Law reform. This admission would imply that political maneuvering dominates the process.
During a meeting between Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico City’s mayor, and former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet—who headed the UN’s human rights commission—Mexico’s foreign minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente and Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) head Alicia Bárcenas were present. This setting allows speculation about Mexico’s role in the UN.
On October 7, the Presidency of the Republic submitted five proposals to the Telecommunications Council and an equal number to the National Antimonopoly Commission.
“We are not deceived, but disillusioned, which makes us miserable,” said Klas Pontus Arnoldo.
