Mexico’s second presidential debate was, in a word, disappointing. Authorities anticipate a high level of participation in these elections. People are organizing to participate as observers, voters, representatives of their parties, media monitors and informed citizens. Hopefully the third debate in June will reflect the high level of preparation and seriousness that an ever-more active citizenry deserves.
Decepcionante, en una palabra, el segundo debate. Se preve que habrá un alto nivel de participación en estas elecciones. La gente se organiza para participar como observadores, votantes, representantes de sus partidos y busca informarse. Ojalá el tercer debate refleje un mejor nivel de preparación y seriedad por parte de los candidatos.
Nearly a million young people marched for their lives on March 24 in Washington DC and cities throughout the nation. They railed against the fact that in the wealthiest country in the world, youth no longer feel secure in their schools, their neighborhoods and their daily lives, and demonstrated against the politics that promotes the death industry over their survival.
La marcha del 24 de marzo fue el momento en que miles de jóvenes marcharon, y miles más apoyaron, para decir “Enough is Enough!” (¡Ya Basta!). Reconocieron su propio papel en crear un movimiento histórico con otro letrero común entre los manifestantes que decía simplemente: “Somos el Cambio”.
It’s utterly absurd to present Jared Kushner as the White Knight who rides in to save US-Mexico relations.
While the media focuses on his personality and his tweets, Donald Trump is leading an antidemocratic project that has serious implications for the United States and the rest of the world.
We want to take advantage of this process to reach every corner of this country, especially our communities, but also in the cities, to say we need to create another form of government. And that this government needs to emerge from people who get organized.
Mexico’s transition to democracy has not been a linear path of progress. From the late 80’s with the split in the Revolutionary Institutional Party, to the triumph of the conservatives in 2000, to the return of the ruling party, it has been a bumpy road. There are few people who know this process as well or have played such an active role as Porfirio Muñoz Ledo.
El mundo entero ha visto graves retrocesos de la democracia en los últimos años. En nuestra región, el proyecto antidemocrático tiene su figura principal en Donald Trump.
Marichuy no se postula para ocupar la presidencia, sino para plantear cuestiones que normalmente se dejan de lado durante las campañas políticas tradicionales. En este programa de entrevistas desde México, Marichuy habla sobre su proyección bajo los reflectores, los objetivos de su candidatura y por qué el movimiento indígena de México decidió participar en el proceso electoral formal.
