Mexican Unity

The walls within: Mexico struggles for unity against Trump

The Mexican president, Enrique Pena Nieto, is facing one of the worst presidential approval rating by the general population. At the start of his term he has about 50% approval rate, now it's reaching 12%. The Mexican people are facing political problems for the U.S. and their own president. The people don’t like Mr. Nieto because he failed to reform his government and end corruption in the government. The people didn’t like the meeting between Mr. Nieto and Mr. Trump because of Trump’s blatant slams against his people. Now in order to face against Trump, the Elites and media have backed Mr. Nieto because he is the only one with power to face against Trump. This is lead to problems within the Mexican population in how they should come together against the same political problem. The people are against the Elites because of their backing of the current president but he is the only one with the political power to go against Trump.

Car ban fails to curb air pollution in Mexico City

The article is about Mexico "car ban" policy, instituted to limit the amount of pollution put into the air by vehicles. Despite the policy's name, it is not an ban on cars so much as it is a restriction of the times in which citizens and corporations can operate their vehicles. When the car ban policy was first proposed and instituted scientists had predicted that vehicle emissions would be reduced by 15%, just by limiting driving throughout the weekend. Unfortunately, new information has shown that the ban has done nothing to reduce air pollutants, or the rate at which they are being put into the air.

Mexican Drug Cartels

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/28/mexico-drug-cartels-sinaloa-jalisco-colima

Currently in Manzanillo, a prominent Mexican city, there has been a series of crimes an excessive gun violence due to tensions between two drug cartels. The violence has escalated so far that Manzanillo has been dubbed the murder capitol of Mexico. It has been reported that 434 murders had occured there withing just the first nine months of 2016. The two main cartels that are currently feuding are the Sinaloa and the CJNG, but besides these two, the majority of the others have disbanded. The Sinaloa, with the backing of El Chapo, is by far the most influential cartel. Since his capture, however, El Mencho has taken power of the CJNG. This has resulted in the CJNG gaining national attention as well as growing tensions between the CJNG and the Sinaloa.

I personally am scared for the future of Mexico with the rise of these cartels. The violence is rising and tensions are at an all time high. In order to combat this, I believe that the Mexican government should work harder to eliminate these groups, promote anti-corruption in the police force, and promote programs that are anti-drug and anti-violence in order to foster a generation that resists the drug cartel's influence.

Mexico Current Event - Lopez Obrador - El Populisto

 Lopez Obrador is a left wing politician populist who draws comparisons with Bernie Sanders, he criticizes the current president for being weak in standing up to Trump. However his critics draw comparisons to him with Trump, "dangerous demagogue, who does not respect democratic norms", he refused to accept general election defeat, alleging it to fraud and corruption. Since Trumps election, his lead has widened in the polls. He has critics at home, with his blunt language, constant campaigning and leftward leanings unsettle Mexico’s political and business classes. He loves simply, chauffeured in Nissan as mayor of Mexico City. Ran twice for president 2006, 2012. Lost first time by a sliver. Has simple discourse, but not hyperbolic like Trump, super plain. He supports NAFTA.

Well I personally don't see anything wrong with this. If he can use this to his advantage he should. He isn't inflammatory like Trump however. He has a program to help the poor, try and reform the current government, they would be put out and replaced under him, thats why they don't want him to win. They're just haters. "He’s a nationalist who loves his country and is against the corruption,” said Carmen Muñoz, a dentist attending an AMLO rally. “Mexico is so rich, but these rapacious and thieving politicians are living in opulence when we have millions of poor people starving.”"