The President of the Senate, Gerardo Fernández Noroña, publicly apologized for his initial comments about the discovery in Teuchitlán, Jalisco, mentioning that it could be a setup. Noroña clarified his position in a video talk and issued a message through the official Senate accounts to express his solidarity with the families of the missing.
One of the individuals involved in drafting the controversial initiative, Sofía Morín, pointed out that the exclusion of regulations for cockfighting in a ruling was not based on technical criteria but rather on concerns related to organized crime. Morín explained this background in an interview with journalist Adela Micha.
In another context, the Congress of Quintana Roo unanimously voted to change the official name of the municipality of Solidaridad to Playa del Carmen. This decision has been well received by local authorities, as the name reflects the fame and international recognition of the tourist destination in the Riviera Maya.
On the other hand, the film "1938: When Oil Was Ours" will finally premiere this week after several years of production. The director of the film, Sergio Olohvich, mentioned that the project advanced with more support following a change in government.
The debate over the regulation of bullfighting in the capital generated controversy by excluding regulations for cockfighting from the ruling. Concerns have been raised about the possible influence of organized crime on legislative decision-making, leading to calls for a review of the process by bullfighting organizations.
Finally, despite claims by Claudia Sheinbaum and Ricardo Monreal from Morena about not approving the reform to the ISSSTE Law without the consensus of the teachers, members of the CNTE are preparing for a national strike from March 19 to 21. These actions will include a sit-in and blockades at access points to the Chamber of Deputies as part of their protests.
