Mexican Voters Send a Mixed Message to President López Obrador – Mexicans went to the polls in extraordinary numbers in the largest midterm elections in the country’s history. According to preliminary results, President López Obrador’s Morena Party won a majority in the Chamber of Deputies and also claimed most of the 15 governorships up for grabs. However, Obradorism suffered a severe setback in the capital, considered its traditional bastion. In addition, for the first time, Mexicans abroad elected a migrant congress member. Reporting from Mexico City, Citlali Sáenz brings us the details of this historic day.
Vice President Kamala Harris’ Visit to Guatemala Elicits Doubt and Hope – In her first diplomatic trip abroad, Vice President Kamala Harris met with the presidents of Guatemala and Mexico. In Guatemala, Harris and President Alejandro Giammattei announced a special anti-corruption commission, and capital investments, especially in marginalized rural regions, to curb migration to the United States. Civil society leaders reacted to the agreements announced with a mixture of doubt and hope. María Martin reports from Guatemala.
Pioneering Washington State Law Gives a Voice to Communities Suffering from Pollution – Washington State Governor Jay Inslee recently signed the landmark Healthy Environment for All Act (HEAL), which instructs several of his agencies to reduce the environmental disparities that disproportionately affect communities of color. The law gives a voice to tribes, farm workers, and communities of color in planning to prevent or mitigate environmental damage. The environmental activist Guillermo Rogel Jr. shared his impressions of the new law with our news director, Samuel Orozco.
