FRIDAY, JANUARY 6
PROGRAM # 7970 12:00 PM PT
Mexico Edition.
Citizen demonstrations due to the rise in gasoline and diesel prices continue. The protesters are staging partial blockades to federal highways and petrochemical plants to prevent the sale of fuels. At the same time, hordes of looters incited by hooded individuals and unidentified organizations, cause destruction in shopping centers. President Peña claims he has no responsibility in the rise of prices, but experts explain that the increase means paying more taxes to the government. Martha Elena Ramírez, conducts this broadcast of the program Voz Pública, from Mexico City.
Guests: Ing. Silvia Ramos Luna, responsible for the laboratory at the refining plant of Tula Hidalgo, member of the National Union of Petroleum Technicians and Professionals; Ing. Francisco Garaicochea Petrirena, president of the Grupo Pemex, Constitución del 17; Francisco Jiménez Pablo, leader of Coordinadora Nacional, Plan de Ayala, Movimiento Nacional Campesino; audio of Enrique Peña Nieto, president of Mexico.
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