Mexico's Secretary of Finance, Ernesto Cordero, said that he had aspirations to become the PAN candidate for the presidency in 2012.
134 members of the National Action Party, including four state governors, revealed that they believe Cordero to be the ideal PAN candidate.
Cordero said that while he is honored by their support, he will focus primarily on his duties as secretary of finance and public credit.
His announcement drew mixed reactions from others of his party. Santiago Creel, another candidacy hopeful, said that he believes that the majority of the party supports him, while Jose Angel Cordova, Secretary of Health, said that Cordero is very capable of being the party's candidate to the presidency.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Humberto Moreira agrees to analyze Javier Sicilia's proposal
Humberto Moreira, President of Mexico's Institutional Revolutionary Party, agreed to talk with poet Javier Sicilia's government reformation proposal.
Many of Sicilia's proposals are included in the political reforms already passed in the Mexican senate. Nevertheless, he agreed to listen to Sicilia since his movement has gained so much ground over the past few weeks.
Sicilia wants citizens of Mexico to understand and make use of the tools available to them of controlling government, including the ability to revoke a mandate by a state secretary, governor, or even the President of Mexico.
Many of Sicilia's proposals are included in the political reforms already passed in the Mexican senate. Nevertheless, he agreed to listen to Sicilia since his movement has gained so much ground over the past few weeks.
Sicilia wants citizens of Mexico to understand and make use of the tools available to them of controlling government, including the ability to revoke a mandate by a state secretary, governor, or even the President of Mexico.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
The Root of Delinquency
The recent movement headed by Javier Sicilia seeks to attack rising crime rates in Mexico by attacking one of its roots - corruption. The Mexican government has unleashed its army to combat criminals, but unless corruption within the government itself is reduced, these efforts will do little to reduce organized crime and continue to cause human rights crimes.
The biggest problem is that those who are in charge of enforcing the law - government officials, police, etc. - are actually being paid off by crime organizations. The enforcers, therefore, have no reason to go after the criminals, because it profits them to leave the criminals alone.
Until this corruption is reduced, the same vicious cycle will continue.
The biggest problem is that those who are in charge of enforcing the law - government officials, police, etc. - are actually being paid off by crime organizations. The enforcers, therefore, have no reason to go after the criminals, because it profits them to leave the criminals alone.
Until this corruption is reduced, the same vicious cycle will continue.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
National Peace Movement to speak with President Calderon
The National Peace Movement, which last week staged a mass protests in several major cities across Mexico, confirmed that it would be holding a discussion with President Felipe Calderon, on the condition that the discussion be public and that victims of recent government violence be allowed to speak.
The purpose is to discuss and resolve six points the movement elaborated in a meeting last week. The six points are as follows:
1) begin a new path of peace with justice and dignity.
2) transparent processes of judicial investigation, procuration, and administration.
3) end the strategy of war against delinquency and replace it with a strategy of security for citizens
4) combat corruption and impunity as well as the roots of criminal profits
5) create a national support plan for children and youth, including opportunities
6) create new forms of citizen participation in government
These points were elaborated by writer Javier Sicilia, human rights activist Emiliano Alvarez Icaza, Bishop of Saltillo Raul Vera, and Eduardo Gallo, businessman and activist.
They hope to end the government's 'war on crime' and shift focus to the roots of delinquency in Mexico.
The purpose is to discuss and resolve six points the movement elaborated in a meeting last week. The six points are as follows:
1) begin a new path of peace with justice and dignity.
2) transparent processes of judicial investigation, procuration, and administration.
3) end the strategy of war against delinquency and replace it with a strategy of security for citizens
4) combat corruption and impunity as well as the roots of criminal profits
5) create a national support plan for children and youth, including opportunities
6) create new forms of citizen participation in government
These points were elaborated by writer Javier Sicilia, human rights activist Emiliano Alvarez Icaza, Bishop of Saltillo Raul Vera, and Eduardo Gallo, businessman and activist.
They hope to end the government's 'war on crime' and shift focus to the roots of delinquency in Mexico.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Demonstrators march for peace
7 May 2011
Demonstrators in Mexico City and 24 other cities throughout Mexico will march this weekend to stop military violence against the Mexican people.
The 'National March for Peace, Justice, and Dignity,' let by poet and writer Javier Sicilia, has, as its goal, the immediate demilitarization of all national territories and the ending of violence and impunity.
The protests are in response to President Felipe Calderon's heavy-handed attempts to impose order and reduce crime. Protestors believe that creating new jobs and reducing corruption will do more to reduce crime than law enforcement, arguing that the only reason there are so many criminals is because they have no other way of making a living.
Source: http://mx.noticias.yahoo.com/avanza-marcha-paz-ciudad-universitaria-150100282.html
Demonstrators in Mexico City and 24 other cities throughout Mexico will march this weekend to stop military violence against the Mexican people.
The 'National March for Peace, Justice, and Dignity,' let by poet and writer Javier Sicilia, has, as its goal, the immediate demilitarization of all national territories and the ending of violence and impunity.
The protests are in response to President Felipe Calderon's heavy-handed attempts to impose order and reduce crime. Protestors believe that creating new jobs and reducing corruption will do more to reduce crime than law enforcement, arguing that the only reason there are so many criminals is because they have no other way of making a living.
Source: http://mx.noticias.yahoo.com/avanza-marcha-paz-ciudad-universitaria-150100282.html
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Felipe Calderon thanks senators for their support of political reforms.
May 3, 2011
Felipe Calderon, President of the United States of Mexico, thanked senators and other politicians today for their support of his political reforms.
His reforms aim to give the Mexican people a greater say in the decisions their representatives make, and who those representatives are. He believes that this will help strengthen the Mexican democracy.
Not all politicians, however, seem to be showing support. One in particular, Pena Nieto, is drawing disapproval from his colleagues and civilians alike for slowing the reforms.
Despite distensions, the governor of the Federal District, acting on these reforms, has succeeded in addressing pressing health care issues, reducing mortality rates among pregnant women by 35%, children less than a year old by 30%, and children less than 5 years old by 55% for respiratory illness, among others, as well as beginning the construction of a new hospital.
Source: http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/762974.html (Spanish)
Felipe Calderon, President of the United States of Mexico, thanked senators and other politicians today for their support of his political reforms.
His reforms aim to give the Mexican people a greater say in the decisions their representatives make, and who those representatives are. He believes that this will help strengthen the Mexican democracy.
Not all politicians, however, seem to be showing support. One in particular, Pena Nieto, is drawing disapproval from his colleagues and civilians alike for slowing the reforms.
Despite distensions, the governor of the Federal District, acting on these reforms, has succeeded in addressing pressing health care issues, reducing mortality rates among pregnant women by 35%, children less than a year old by 30%, and children less than 5 years old by 55% for respiratory illness, among others, as well as beginning the construction of a new hospital.
Source: http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/762974.html (Spanish)
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