FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18
PROGRAM # 9538 12:00 PM PT
Mexico Edition.
Miner workers in Cananea have been on strike for almost 15 years in an uphill clash with Grupo Mexico, the powerful owner of Mexico’s largest copper mine and one of the largest in the world. The Interamerican Human Rights Commission is considering the case and urged the Mexican government to address this long-standing conflict. What’s derailing a negotiated solution? Union leaders join this conversation from Mexico City, where they participate in negotiations with top federal officials and company representatives. They also comment on President López Obrador’s “Justice Plan for Cananea.”
Guests: Antonio Navarrete, Spokesperson; Nabor Duarte, President; Oscar Alzaga, Attorney; Sección 65, Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores Mineros y Metalúrgicos de la República Mexicana, Cananea, México; Miriam Villavicencio, Director, “Soy Cobre” Digital News Portal, Cananea, México; (Audio Soundbites) Andrés Manuel López Obrador, President of México, Hermosillo, MX.
Mexico’s Recall Election. Mexicans are preparing to vote on April 10 in a referendum to determine whether President López Obrador is recalled or continues in office for the rest of his term. Mexicans living abroad have until next week to register to vote in this special election. Leaders of US Mexican emigres debate the need for this election.
Guests: Jorge Mujica, Substitute Member of Mexico ‘s Congress, MORENA Party, Chicago, IL; Jorge Arturo García Rangel, Member of PRI’ s National Council, Los Angeles, CA.
Photo: Clay Gilliland via flickr
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