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Armed Attack Leaves 10 Dead at Irapuato Party; Sheinbaum Laments Massacre
Background on Key Figures and Relevance Irapuato, a city in the Mexican state of Guanajuato, was shaken by a tragic...

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Mexican Congress Approves New National Guard Law, Enhancing Military Role
Overview and Background Morena and its allies in the Chamber of Deputies approved President Claudia Sheinbaum’s initiative for a new...

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Independent Journalist Salomón Ordóñez Miranda Assassinated in Puebla, Mexico
Introduction to Salomón Ordóñez Miranda Salomón Ordóñez Miranda, known in the region as “Shalom,” was an independent journalist and creator...

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CJNG Spied on DEA During Menchito’s Trial, Threatening Agents and Their Families
Background on Key Figures and Relevance Rubén Oseguera González, known as “El Menchito,” is the son of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes,...

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Mexican Senate Passes Law Centralizing Government Tramites; Critics Worry About Power Concentration
New Law Aimed at Streamlining Government Processes Faces Criticism Senators Approve National Law for Eliminating Bureaucratic Tramites; Centralizes Information On...

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CNTE Rejects Reduction in Minimum Retirement Age
Background on the CNTE and its Relevance The Coordinadora Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación (CNTE) is a prominent union...

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Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo Announces Electoral Reform Plans
Background on Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo is the current Head of Government (equivalent to Mayor) of Mexico City,...

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U.S. Department of Labor Quietly Suspends Regulation Protecting Agricultural Workers
Background on the H-2A Visa Program and Its Implications The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has discreetly suspended a regulation...

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Claudia Sheinbaum Denies Mexico’s Status as “Safe Third Country” for US Migrants
Background on Claudia Sheinbaum and Her Role Claudia Sheinbaum is the President of Mexico City, a role she has held...

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Clara Brugada Molina Calls for Public Participation in Building 16 Utopias Across Mexico City
Introduction to the Utopias Project Clara Brugada Molina, the Head of Government for Mexico City, has invited citizens, political actors,...