PRI
deputies’ leader Manlio Fabio Beltrones called on all political forces to
respect an agreement to let President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto take office. In
remarks responding to Beltrones, PRD Secretary General Alejandro Sánchez
Camacho said that the taking of office on December 1st won’t be a picnic… The PRD is expected
on Wednesday to decide what actions the party will take. Fearing
protests on December 1st, Presidential Guards cordoned off the
Congressional building.
President
Felipe Calderón announced an onshore oil field, Navegante One, in Tabasco, the
largest onshore discovery in the last 10 years. The discovery is the third in
recent months by Pemex after two deep water wells were discovered in the Gulf
of Mexico.
Tamaulipas
Governor Egidio Tore Cantú submitted his second government report to the state
congress… Torre Cantú thanked President Calderón for the support shown to
Tamaulipas.
National
Human Rights Commission chief Raúl Plascencia once again spoke out against the
death penalty saying it undermines the right to life, dignity and integrity.
To
mark International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women incoming President Enrique
Peña Nieto said his government will work with authorities and civil
organizations to free women from violence.
In
its weekly editorial in From the Faith magazine the Mexico Archdiocese called
on President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto to address the issue of migration to the
United States and the underlying causes.
The
26th International Book Fair in Guadalajara took off this weekend…
The event is paying special tribute to deceased Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes
and has Chile as the guest country.
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