PULSE NEWS MEXICO In yet another step toward the full militarization of the country (the Army and National Guard are already overseeing more than 30 activities that were, just three years ago, considered the sole domain of civil authorities), Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) announced on Tuesday, June 7, that the country’s Navy (Semar) has now taken full
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF With more than 24,500 people reported missing during the first three years of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s (AMLO) six-year term, and a total of more than 94,000 missing persons with no explanation as to their whereabouts, the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) sent a select team of researchers on an official
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By KELIN DILLON As Mexico’s National Guard (GN), created by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), has received a higher and higher budget every year since its inception — 922 million pesos in 2019, 4.82 billion pesos that was grew to 21.73 billion pesos in 2020, and 35.67 billion pesos in 2021 — many have raised concerned about the
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By KELIN DILLON On Wednesday, Sept. 15, the eve of the anniversary of Mexico’s 1810 Independence, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) gave his “grito” to the nation from the balcony of the National Palace in the Historic Center of Mexico City, albeit scaled back due to covid-19 social distancing regulations. Rather than having a large crowd gather at
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By KELIN DILLON In his press conference on the morning of Thursday, July 15, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) announced that the country’s Armed Forces will be taking control of the newly created National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM), with the transition set to happen within the next 180 days. “We are going to strengthen land and maritime
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