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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Manlio Fabio Beltrones officially out of PRI race
Senator Manlio Fabio Beltrones officially bowed out of the campaign to be the PRI's nominee for 2012 presidential candidate. No major criticisms in his resignation speech, but many subtle jabs at the PRI leadership, from what I gathered, and a not-so-subtle criticism of how PRI has altered, in recent days, the rules to select its candidates, deemed advantageous to Peña Nito.
Now only PAN remains to choose its 2012 candidate
Now only PAN remains to choose its 2012 candidate
Bishop Raúl Vera López on Coahuila's debt
The great defender of the downtrodden, Bishop Raúl Vera López, on the subject of Coahuila's massive debt left by the PRI government of Humberto Moreira, now reportedly 35 billion pesos:
I am afraid he is absolutely right.
"it will be the poor who will have to pay for it."
I am afraid he is absolutely right.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Mexican business warms to AMLO
On the one hand, the Consejo Coordinador Empresarial (CCE), the major business council in Mexico, and its president Mario Sánchez Ruiz declared that AMLO is not a "danger" to private investment and business in Mexico - quite a different tone from 2006.
On the other La Jornada has a very interesting article based on interviews with former PAN and PRI-backing businessmen who are now pro AMLO. Anecdotal, yes, and impossible to know how representative, but I found it interesting to hear their narrative, how they have grown disillusioned with the free-market model in Mexico -or perhaps, the poorly functioning free market model. Perhaps they have come to realize that a leftwing government, with an obligatory reference to Lula, may actually not be damaging to growth, but rather quite the contrary?
On the other La Jornada has a very interesting article based on interviews with former PAN and PRI-backing businessmen who are now pro AMLO. Anecdotal, yes, and impossible to know how representative, but I found it interesting to hear their narrative, how they have grown disillusioned with the free-market model in Mexico -or perhaps, the poorly functioning free market model. Perhaps they have come to realize that a leftwing government, with an obligatory reference to Lula, may actually not be damaging to growth, but rather quite the contrary?
The tithe is alive and well at the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God
La Jornada has gone "undercover" in an investigation of what in Mexico is known as the Iglesia Universal del Reino de Dios, or the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. Of Brazilian origin and of the theology of prosperity, the UCKG probably ranks around 13 million members world wide, and is absolutely and stunningly filthy rich, and under investigation for fraud and tax evasion in multiple countries.
The article is well worth a read. The manners in which the UCKG is trying to extract a tithe - yes, the tithe, or the 10-percent-of-all-your-income tax, from its congregation is simply stunning in its cynicism. Read for yourself.
What charlatans.
The article is well worth a read. The manners in which the UCKG is trying to extract a tithe - yes, the tithe, or the 10-percent-of-all-your-income tax, from its congregation is simply stunning in its cynicism. Read for yourself.
What charlatans.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
A most worthy PRI senate initiative: Microbrews!
With the goal of promoting artisanal beer, the PRI is launching an initiative in the Senate to reduce the tax burden on micro breweries, arguing that while this type of beer may well be as strong in alcohol as main stream beers, because it uses different ingredients it is likely to as well be healthier. Hence, less taxes on micro beers!
Salud!
Salud!
La Familia Michoacana killed ex governor, PRI politician implicated
The investigation by the state attorney general's office of Colima has determined that the murder of former Governor Silverio Cavazos Ceballos 2005-09 (PRI) was murdered by La Familia Michoacana last Nov. 21 - almost exactly a year ago.
Notably, also implicated was Samuel Rodríguez Moreno, nephew of ex governor Fernando Moreno Peña (1997-2003) and currently a delegate of the national PRI executive committee to the state of Michoacán, as "intellectual co-author" of the ex governor's murder.
Notably, also implicated was Samuel Rodríguez Moreno, nephew of ex governor Fernando Moreno Peña (1997-2003) and currently a delegate of the national PRI executive committee to the state of Michoacán, as "intellectual co-author" of the ex governor's murder.
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