General Motors & SINTTIA Union Resume Talks: Workers Form Strike Committee
This article by María del Pilar Martínez originally appeared in the March 16, 2026 edition of [https://www.eleconomista.com.mx/empresas/general-motors-sindicato-retoman-dialogo-trabajadores-blindan-ruta-huelga-20260316-804441.html] El Economista [https://www.eleconomista.com.mx/empresas/general-motors-sindicato-retoman-dialogo-trabajadores-blindan-ruta-huelga-20260316-804441.html]. With less than ten days until the legal deadline, labour tensions at the General Motors (GM) plant are reaching a critical point. This Tuesday, union representatives from the National Independent Union of Automotive Industry Workers (SINTTIA) and company executives will resume negotiations to try to resolve the impasse in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) review. However, the rank-and-file workers have already begun formally forming their strike committee. Despite the openness to dialogue, 300 workers formally joined the strike committee at an assembly. This body will be responsible for coordinating logistics, security details, and operational strategy should the red and black flags be raised on March 25. For a plant that employs 7,000 workers, the mobilization of this committee of 300 delegates sends a clear message to the company: the willingness to reach an agreement does not imply a renunciation of their labour demands. [https://mexicosolidarity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-55.png] > SINNTIA was among the first Mexican unions to secure the right to negotiate the Collective Bargaining Agreement after the implementation of the 2019 labour reform. This process is not just another contract review, as this union is one of the emblematic organizations of the new labour era in Mexico. It’s worth remembering that this union was among the first to secure the right to negotiate the Collective Bargaining Agreement after the implementation of the 2019 labor reform, breaking with decades of traditional practices and legitimizing its representation through free, direct, and secret ballot. The next few hours will be crucial. While the company seeks to maintain operational competitiveness, the union is pushing for salary increases and benefits that compensate for the current cost of living. [https://mexicosolidarity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-56.png] * General Motors & SINTTIA Union Resume Talks: Workers Form Strike Committee [https://mexicosolidarity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SINTTIA-general-motors-large-1024x683.jpg]https://mexicosolidarity.com/general-motors-sinttia-union-resume-talks-workers-form-strike-committee/ Labor [https://mexicosolidarity.com/category/labor/] | News Briefs [https://mexicosolidarity.com/category/news-brief/] #### General Motors & SINTTIA Union Resume Talks: Workers Form Strike Committee [https://mexicosolidarity.com/general-motors-sinttia-union-resume-talks-workers-form-strike-committee/] March 17, 2026 For a plant of 7,000 workers, the mobilization of a strike committee of 300 sends a clear message to GM: a willingness to reach an agreement doesn’t imply a renunciation of their demands. * Mexico’s Ministry of Health says Vaccinations Working: 30% Fewer Active Measles Cases [https://mexicosolidarity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cdmx-measles-vaccination-large-1024x684.jpg]https://mexicosolidarity.com/mexicos-ministry-of-health-says-vaccinations-working-30-fewer-active-measles-cases/ News Briefs [https://mexicosolidarity.com/category/news-brief/] #### Mexico’s Ministry of Health says Vaccinations Working: 30% Fewer Active Measles Cases [https://mexicosolidarity.com/mexicos-ministry-of-health-says-vaccinations-working-30-fewer-active-measles-cases/] March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 The public’s response to the call to get vaccinated against the virus has begun to show results in the country, with a reduction in active cases and a downward trend. * The Inconsistencies of Ebrard [https://mexicosolidarity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ebrard-large-1024x683.jpg]https://mexicosolidarity.com/the-inconsistencies-of-ebrard/ Analysis [https://mexicosolidarity.com/category/analysis/] #### The Inconsistencies of Ebrard [https://mexicosolidarity.com/the-inconsistencies-of-ebrard/] March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 Mexico’s Secretary of Economy touts a new trade policy of origin over price, yet the import of highly subsidized staple grains benefits US producers at the expense of Mexico’s domestic producers. The post General Motors & SINTTIA Union Resume Talks: Workers Form Strike Committee [https://mexicosolidarity.com/general-motors-sinttia-union-resume-talks-workers-form-strike-committee/] appeared first on Mexico Solidarity Media [https://mexicosolidarity.com/]. — From Mexico Solidarity Media [https://mexicosolidarity.com/feed/] via This RSS Feed [https://mexicosolidarity.com/feed/].
Mexico’s Ministry of Health says Vaccinations Working: 30% Fewer Active Measles Cases
This article by Arturo Sánchez and Alma E. Muñoz originally appeared in the March 17, 2026 edition of [https://www.jornada.com.mx/noticia/2026/03/17/politica/vacunacion-logra-frenar-transmision-del-sarampion-hay-30-menos-casos-activos-ssa] La Jornada [https://www.jornada.com.mx/noticia/2026/03/17/politica/vacunacion-logra-frenar-transmision-del-sarampion-hay-30-menos-casos-activos-ssa], Mexico’s premier left wing daily newspaper. Mexico City. The public’s response to the call made by health authorities to get vaccinated against measles has begun to show results in the country, with a reduction in active cases and a downward trend, the federal government reported on Tuesday. At the morning press conference at the National Palace, officials from the Ministry of Health detailed that 13.3 million vaccines have been administered in five weeks, which has helped to slow the transmission of the virus. However, they urged the public to “not let their guard down.” Undersecretary of Health Eduardo Clark García Dobarganes emphasized that vaccination is the primary tool for containing the outbreak. “Thanks to this effort, we are already seeing a significant reduction in the rate of measles virus transmission,” he noted. He indicated that the peak of infections occurred toward the end of February and that there are currently “almost 30 percent fewer” active cases compared to three or four weeks ago. However, he warned that the risk remains if measures are relaxed. “There can always be surprises if we let our guard down,” he stated. He explained that the goal is to administer 25 million vaccines, averaging 2.5 million per week, and that they have already surpassed half of that target. He also acknowledged the participation of institutions such as the IMSS, ISSSTE, and IMSS-Bienestar, as well as state governments. Despite the progress, he warned that in Durango, Sonora, Puebla and Quintana Roo a clear downward trend is not yet observed, so he called for reinforcing vaccination, especially among people aged 13 to 49 who do not have a complete vaccination schedule. For his part, Health Secretary David Kershenobich Stalnikowitz reported that the outbreak in Jalisco, where 60 percent of the cases were concentrated, “is clearly on the decline.” He detailed that of more than 4,600 accumulated cases, there are currently 617 active cases and only 59 new infections. He added that most cases in that state are concentrated in six municipalities and that vaccination has been key to containing the spread. “We are reaching very high vaccination levels to control the outbreak,” he stated. * General Motors & SINTTIA Union Resume Talks: Workers Form Strike Committee [https://mexicosolidarity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SINTTIA-general-motors-large-1024x683.jpg]https://mexicosolidarity.com/general-motors-sinttia-union-resume-talks-workers-form-strike-committee/ Labor [https://mexicosolidarity.com/category/labor/] | News Briefs [https://mexicosolidarity.com/category/news-brief/] #### General Motors & SINTTIA Union Resume Talks: Workers Form Strike Committee [https://mexicosolidarity.com/general-motors-sinttia-union-resume-talks-workers-form-strike-committee/] March 17, 2026 For a plant of 7,000 workers, the mobilization of a strike committee of 300 sends a clear message to GM: a willingness to reach an agreement doesn’t imply a renunciation of their demands. * Mexico’s Ministry of Health says Vaccinations Working: 30% Fewer Active Measles Cases [https://mexicosolidarity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cdmx-measles-vaccination-large-1024x684.jpg]https://mexicosolidarity.com/mexicos-ministry-of-health-says-vaccinations-working-30-fewer-active-measles-cases/ News Briefs [https://mexicosolidarity.com/category/news-brief/] #### Mexico’s Ministry of Health says Vaccinations Working: 30% Fewer Active Measles Cases [https://mexicosolidarity.com/mexicos-ministry-of-health-says-vaccinations-working-30-fewer-active-measles-cases/] March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 The public’s response to the call to get vaccinated against the virus has begun to show results in the country, with a reduction in active cases and a downward trend. * The Inconsistencies of Ebrard [https://mexicosolidarity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ebrard-large-1024x683.jpg]https://mexicosolidarity.com/the-inconsistencies-of-ebrard/ Analysis [https://mexicosolidarity.com/category/analysis/] #### The Inconsistencies of Ebrard [https://mexicosolidarity.com/the-inconsistencies-of-ebrard/] March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 Mexico’s Secretary of Economy touts a new trade policy of origin over price, yet the import of highly subsidized staple grains benefits US producers at the expense of Mexico’s domestic producers. 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The Inconsistencies of Ebrard
This column by Arturo Huerta González originally appeared in the March 17, 2026 issue of [https://www.lajornadadeoriente.com.mx/puebla/las-inconsistencias-del-secretario-de-economia-del-pais/] La Jornada de Oriente [https://www.lajornadadeoriente.com.mx/puebla/las-inconsistencias-del-secretario-de-economia-del-pais/], the Puebla edition of Mexico’s premier left wing daily newspaper, La Jornada*.* The views expressed in this article are the authors’ own and do not necessarily reflect those ofMexico Solidarity Mediaor theMexico Solidarity Project*.* On March 11, 2026, the Secretary of Economy stated that “all trade from now on will be organized based on where the product was made, not necessarily its price. The model, from before the 1990s until now, was to buy from whoever produced it cheapest, regardless of who that was; that is changing.” In fact, this is what governments from the 1990s to the present have been doing. They have resorted to importing basic grains, whose price is low due to both higher productivity in the US and the cheap dollar that Mexico has been using to help lower inflation. This has been detrimental to domestic producers, as they are unable to compete with imports because they operate with higher costs. Consequently, they have seen increased financial problems, higher levels of debt and insolvency, which reduces their income, investment, and national production, thus increasing the share of basic grain imports in national consumption. Imports of staple grains benefit US producers and workers at the expense of domestic producers , who become undercapitalized and over-indebted. This reduces their investment capacity, preventing them from increasing productivity to compete with imports. Consequently, the economy remains dependent on imports to meet consumption needs, creating a vicious cycle of reliance on capital inflows to maintain a cheap dollar and finance imports. This places the country in a highly vulnerable position regarding its borrowing capacity. It is very costly for the country to lower inflation with cheap imports of basic grains, because it has to establish high interest rates and fiscal austerity to attract capital, so Mexico has stopped having an economic policy in favour of productive growth and employment and hence the context of stagnation of the national economy and the high levels of indebtedness , underemployment and poverty. > It’s necessary to remove basic grains from the USMCA, so that Mexico’s domestic production is prioritized, our food dependency is reduced and foreign trade deficit caused by such imports is diminished. The growth of cheap imports of staple grains negatively impacts the income of farmers and their families, reducing their purchasing power, which in turn contracts demand, the domestic market, and national economic activity, including job creation. The low prices of imported staple grains, by displacing domestic producers, leave them unable to service their debt, thus rendering them ineligible for credit and affecting banking stability. Therefore, the Secretary of Economy must be consistent and stop promoting cheap imports of basic grains, given the negative effects this is having. He must prioritize domestic production, even though it is more expensive, because by boosting production, productivity will increase, costs will decrease, and prices will fall. To protect domestic producers and advance food self-sufficiency and improve the income of agricultural producers so they can cover their debts and increase investment, it is necessary to remove basic grains from the USMCA, so that domestic production is demanded and our food dependency is reduced, as well as to reduce the foreign trade deficit caused by such imports. The Secretary of Economy also pointed out that “the federal government has modified more than 770 tariff classifications with the aim of protecting domestic producers from imports that, he said, were entering the country at ridiculously low prices.” Therefore, if the government does not remove basic grains from the USMCA , it must be consistent with its statements and establish tariffs on imports of these products to protect domestic producers. This would benefit domestic production, and producers would have the income to increase investment and move toward self-sufficiency in basic grains. The war between the US and Israel against Iran not only leads to increased oil and gas prices, which will affect Mexico, but also raises the price of fertilizers and will cause food shortages worldwide. Hence the urgency for Mexico to move towards self-sufficiency in basic grains, gasoline, and gas , and not continue depending on imports, which will be more expensive. The Mexican government , in addition to removing staple grains from the USMCA and/or imposing tariffs on their imports, must abandon high interest rates, budget cuts, and the exchange rate appreciation that makes imports cheaper, all of which discourage investment in the production of these goods. What is needed is affordable credit, subsidies for producers, supply centers, and collection and distribution facilities that eliminate intermediaries, as well as greater public investment in infrastructure to expand irrigated land and establish fair prices that allow for investment and production, thus advancing food self-sufficiency and reducing imports. As domestic production increases, so too would employment, leading to more endogenous growth, less pressure on the foreign trade balance, and less dependence on capital inflows. This would increase the income of producers and agricultural workers, stimulating the domestic market and reducing our dependence on food imports and capital inflows. The problem is that the Secretary of Economy is not acting in favor of domestic producers. It hasn’t even crossed his mind to remove staple grains from the USMCA, nor will he establish tariffs on imports of these goods, as he doesn’t want to confront the US government. Instead, he has submitted to its dictates, meaning that domestic producers of staple grains will continue to suffer the aforementioned problems. Furthermore, there is no indication that the demands of agricultural producers to improve their financial situation and their capacity for investment and production, thus enabling them to achieve food self-sufficiency in these products, will be met. * General Motors & SINTTIA Union Resume Talks: Workers Form Strike Committee [https://mexicosolidarity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SINTTIA-general-motors-large-1024x683.jpg]https://mexicosolidarity.com/general-motors-sinttia-union-resume-talks-workers-form-strike-committee/ Labor [https://mexicosolidarity.com/category/labor/] | News Briefs [https://mexicosolidarity.com/category/news-brief/] #### General Motors & SINTTIA Union Resume Talks: Workers Form Strike Committee [https://mexicosolidarity.com/general-motors-sinttia-union-resume-talks-workers-form-strike-committee/] March 17, 2026 For a plant of 7,000 workers, the mobilization of a strike committee of 300 sends a clear message to GM: a willingness to reach an agreement doesn’t imply a renunciation of their demands. * Mexico’s Ministry of Health says Vaccinations Working: 30% Fewer Active Measles Cases [https://mexicosolidarity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cdmx-measles-vaccination-large-1024x684.jpg]https://mexicosolidarity.com/mexicos-ministry-of-health-says-vaccinations-working-30-fewer-active-measles-cases/ News Briefs [https://mexicosolidarity.com/category/news-brief/] #### Mexico’s Ministry of Health says Vaccinations Working: 30% Fewer Active Measles Cases [https://mexicosolidarity.com/mexicos-ministry-of-health-says-vaccinations-working-30-fewer-active-measles-cases/] March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 The public’s response to the call to get vaccinated against the virus has begun to show results in the country, with a reduction in active cases and a downward trend. * The Inconsistencies of Ebrard [https://mexicosolidarity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ebrard-large-1024x683.jpg]https://mexicosolidarity.com/the-inconsistencies-of-ebrard/ Analysis [https://mexicosolidarity.com/category/analysis/] #### The Inconsistencies of Ebrard [https://mexicosolidarity.com/the-inconsistencies-of-ebrard/] March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 Mexico’s Secretary of Economy touts a new trade policy of origin over price, yet the import of highly subsidized staple grains benefits US producers at the expense of Mexico’s domestic producers. 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Women Financing Child Support & Violence Lawsuits in 100 Peso Installments
This article by Gloria López originally appeared in the March 15, 2026 edition of [https://oem.com.mx/elsoldemexico/metropoli/con-tandas-de-100-pesos-mujeres-en-cdmx-y-edomex-logran-pagar-juicios-de-pension-alimenticia-y-custodia-28951144] El Sol de México [https://oem.com.mx/elsoldemexico/metropoli/con-tandas-de-100-pesos-mujeres-en-cdmx-y-edomex-logran-pagar-juicios-de-pension-alimenticia-y-custodia-28951144]. Faced with the high costs of trials, women in Mexico City and the State of Mexico are financing litigation for alimony, custody and vicarious violence with weekly contributions of 100 pesos to access a dignified defense. The strategy is driven by the Rojo y Morado organization, made up of 30 lawyers who offer support during legal processes that can last up to a year and a half and cost between 12 and 15 thousand pesos, which opens an accessible way to face cases that were previously abandoned due to lack of money. With weekly payments of 100 pesos, women can cover legal processes that were previously unattainable for them due to the high costs of private firms or the lack of interest from public defenders, who also have poor results and minimal pensions. Rojo y Morado’s Founding & Purpose ---------------------------------- Paola Carolina Rojo Aranda, founder of the Rojo y Morado organization, explained that the project arose from the need to assist women who cannot afford a lawyer due to the high cost of legal fees. “The organization was born out of the need of many women who cannot afford a lawyer because it is very expensive and often use the services of public defenders, but these do not show the interest or respect that their cases deserve, and they end up obtaining very minimal pensions or with their cases destroyed,” she said. Faced with the dilemma that victims must choose between feeding their children or paying for legal defense, the organization decided to implement the weekly payment system. Payment System & Service Scope ------------------------------ “We charge them 100 pesos weekly, an amount they can easily afford. There are extreme cases where we don’t charge them at all or we reduce the fee from 100 pesos, but that’s the base amount, until they have access to a decent pension,” she explained. Since its inception in 2023, the Rojo y Morado organization has served over 100 women in the Valley of Mexico region. While the first few years focused on establishing the organization’s structure and outreach, the founder noted that they now have archives filled with favorable court rulings. “We’ve been doing this for three years; the first year I think we managed to handle around 20 cases, we lacked publicity. In the second year the situation was much better and now we receive many more cases,” she emphasized. Success Rate & Operating Model ------------------------------ This work model has allowed the organization to achieve a 70 percent success rate in the trials they handle from beginning to end. Rojo y Morado’s operating model differs from a traditional law firm because it prioritizes the plaintiff’s financial stability before demanding full payment of fees. Once the lawyers obtain a fair provisional pension in court, the weekly payment is adjusted to amounts that can rise from 500 to 1,000 pesos per month, allowing the woman to finish paying for the lawsuit regularly without depleting her capital. The fee is adjusted to cover the remaining cost of the process, which can range from 12,000 to 15,000 pesos, ensuring that a lack of immediate resources is not a reason to abandon the case. The founder clarified that even if the fee is paid off sooner than expected, the organization remains committed to supporting the woman. “If they finish paying for their legal proceedings within a year and a half, we won’t abandon them; we’ll see the case through to the end,” she assured. She also noted that the total cost of the legal proceedings is covered thanks to the support of a network of students, interns, and lawyers who contribute their time and effort to this social cause. The cases that the lawyers handle most are claims for alimony, which ranks first in requests; followed by cases of vicarious violence and situations in which grandparents resort to the organization to request custody of grandchildren who have been abandoned by both parents. In November 2025, El Sol de México reported that the process for filing child support claims in Mexico City became more complicated due to changes in the new National Code of Family Procedures, which caused the number of claims to decrease by 82 percent, compared to 2024, and by 29.5 percent compared to 2023. Expansion & Organizational Structure ------------------------------------ The organization’s structure currently has headquarters in the municipality of Nezahualcóyotl and is in the process of opening a second headquarters in the Coyoacán borough to meet the high demand in Mexico City. The team is strategically divided to cover different territories and avoid work overload. “In Mexico City, there are seven of us lawyers, and in the State of Mexico, more than 27 women are dedicated to handling cases. We all work in certain municipalities; we divide and map out our workload so that we don’t get overwhelmed,” the lawyer commented. The organizational chart includes three specialists in gender and childhood perspective, followed by the litigating lawyers and a group of students and recent graduates who collaborate in the drafting of documents and in attending hearings. Paola Rojo highlighted that they also handle divorce cases involving economic violence, particularly with women who dedicated themselves exclusively to the home, cases of parental rights, alimony debtors, among others. “When the ex-husband does not want to pay alimony, this is an economic imbalance because, while they worked for many years and gained experience and stability, they stayed at home without gaining work experience, and have to resume their studies or look for work,” she explained. One of the organization’s purposes is to advise teenagers seeking to claim their pension rights independently, with the intention of encouraging young people to become informed and resort to their own judgments when family circumstances require it. Gloria López is a reporter in Mexico City who covers gender, politics, human rights, and sexual diversity. * General Motors & SINTTIA Union Resume Talks: Workers Form Strike Committee [https://mexicosolidarity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SINTTIA-general-motors-large-1024x683.jpg]https://mexicosolidarity.com/general-motors-sinttia-union-resume-talks-workers-form-strike-committee/ Labor [https://mexicosolidarity.com/category/labor/] | News Briefs [https://mexicosolidarity.com/category/news-brief/] #### General Motors & SINTTIA Union Resume Talks: Workers Form Strike Committee [https://mexicosolidarity.com/general-motors-sinttia-union-resume-talks-workers-form-strike-committee/] March 17, 2026 For a plant of 7,000 workers, the mobilization of a strike committee of 300 sends a clear message to GM: a willingness to reach an agreement doesn’t imply a renunciation of their demands. * Mexico’s Ministry of Health says Vaccinations Working: 30% Fewer Active Measles Cases [https://mexicosolidarity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cdmx-measles-vaccination-large-1024x684.jpg]https://mexicosolidarity.com/mexicos-ministry-of-health-says-vaccinations-working-30-fewer-active-measles-cases/ News Briefs [https://mexicosolidarity.com/category/news-brief/] #### Mexico’s Ministry of Health says Vaccinations Working: 30% Fewer Active Measles Cases [https://mexicosolidarity.com/mexicos-ministry-of-health-says-vaccinations-working-30-fewer-active-measles-cases/] March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 The public’s response to the call to get vaccinated against the virus has begun to show results in the country, with a reduction in active cases and a downward trend. * The Inconsistencies of Ebrard [https://mexicosolidarity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ebrard-large-1024x683.jpg]https://mexicosolidarity.com/the-inconsistencies-of-ebrard/ Analysis [https://mexicosolidarity.com/category/analysis/] #### The Inconsistencies of Ebrard [https://mexicosolidarity.com/the-inconsistencies-of-ebrard/] March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 Mexico’s Secretary of Economy touts a new trade policy of origin over price, yet the import of highly subsidized staple grains benefits US producers at the expense of Mexico’s domestic producers. 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Housing Law Reform Boosts Legal Protection Against Forced Evictions in Mexico
This article by Atzayacatl Cabrera originally appeared in the March 17, 2026 edition of [https://oem.com.mx/elsoldemexico/mexico/reforma-a-ley-de-vivienda-impulsa-proteccion-legal-ante-desalojos-en-mexico-29007795] El Sol de México [https://oem.com.mx/elsoldemexico/mexico/reforma-a-ley-de-vivienda-impulsa-proteccion-legal-ante-desalojos-en-mexico-29007795]. Regardless of whether a person owns a home, rents it, lives in a cooperative, or even lives in an informal settlement, the reforms to the Housing Law propose to provide protection and legal certainty to all people to prevent evictions, dispossession, or other threats. Last Wednesday, an initiative from President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo to reform the Housing Law arrived at the Chamber of Deputies, proposing to change the concept of “decent and dignified housing” to “adequate housing” as a human right enshrined in the Constitution. The initiative details that to be considered adequate housing, it must have seven essential characteristics: security of tenure, availability of services, materials, facilities and infrastructure, affordability, habitability, accessibility, location and cultural appropriateness. “What passes with this proposed reform is that these seven elements are part of an international source of human rights, which is General Comment No. 4 of the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,” Daniela Sánchez Carro, coordinator of the “María Luisa Marín” Housing Law Clinic at the Ibero-American University, explained to El Sol de México. “These seven minimum elements are established, which are the necessary conditions valid in any context and at any time to consider that a home is adequate,” she explained in an interview with this newspaper. The proposed reform aims to include these seven characteristics in the Housing Law, and in the case of security of tenure it specifies that this is the “condition that guarantees that the occupants of the dwelling have legal protection against forced evictions, harassment or other threats, whatever the type of tenure.” The Housing Bill states, “Everyone should have some degree of legal protection against eviction, harassment, or other threats, regardless of their housing tenure.” > Although the previous concept of “decent and dignified housing” was included in the Constitution and the Housing Law of 2006, this was not reflected in the massive construction of houses during the last decades. According to the initiative’s explanatory statement, it does not matter whether a person owns, rents, lives in a cooperative, rents, lives in an informal settlement, or occupies land; and it states that all people should have “some degree of legal protection against eviction, harassment, or other threats.” Sánchez Carro explains that legal security of tenure is a concept that has been part of the country’s housing regulations for many years; “we live with it through many forms of deed registration, notary sessions through incorporation programs, regularization programs. This, let’s say, strengthens the legal security of tenure, which implies that all homes and all people have this recognition from the State,” she points out. The specialist explains that, based on General Comment No. 4 of the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, housing is considered an essential need for families and individuals; and all have the right to some form of protection from the State. “It doesn’t matter if I’m an illegal occupant, I need and deserve a degree of legal security. And that’s what the observation mentions,” she explains. After the Chamber of Deputies sent the initiative to the Housing Committee for its review, the presidential proposal is expected to be discussed in the coming days by the committee chaired by Maribel Martínez Ruiz of the Morena party. As of press time, no meeting has yet been scheduled for this discussion. If the initiative is approved in committee, the reform would then be discussed in the plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies and sent to the Senate for discussion and possible approval. A New Concept: Adequate Housing ------------------------------- In addition to this characteristic for “adequate housing,” the presidential initiative proposes six others. Carlos E. Ramírez Capó, President of the National Chamber of the Housing Development and Promotion Industry (CANADEVI), explains that the availability of services, materials, facilities, and infrastructure is of utmost importance. “We are linking the human right to water to housing to ensure that any development, any new housing complex, has guaranteed access to water,” he says. Ramírez Capó adds that affordability is seen, for its part, in programs such as the Housing for Well-being Program , whose six-year objective is to build 1.8 million homes at affordable prices, of around 600,000 pesos; and that habitability must consider that homes require safe structural conditions in the face of seismic risks, tropical storms, hurricanes, etc., which are problems that Mexico faces. “Another very innovative feature is the theme of cultural education , which takes into account the characteristics and practices of each region. For example, in Yucatán, cultural education would mean having the necessary space to hang a hammock, which are very typical things in that region of the country,” he points out. In a conversation with this newspaper, Luis Alberto Salinas Arreortua, a researcher at the Institute of Geography of the UNAM , questions whether, if the initiative to reform the Housing Law is approved, it would be necessary to consider creating mechanisms for oversight, review, or supervision to ensure that the construction of homes actually meets the seven characteristics of adequate housing. This is because the previous concept of “decent and dignified housing”, although included in the Constitution and the Housing Law of 2006, was not reflected in the massive construction of houses during the last decades. “Since the Constitution was enshrined stating that every Mexican has the right to decent and dignified housing, what has happened in recent decades of massive construction has not been reflected in any way, even though it was in the Constitution and the 2006 law, it was not put into practice,” the researcher criticized. Necessary to Discuss Housing Tenure ----------------------------------- Salinas Arreortua explained to El Sol de México that, in his opinion, Mexico needs to promote general regulations for access to housing through rental agreements or cooperative societies. The UNAM researcher mentions that in our country, the idea that owning a home is essentially the only way to access housing is deeply ingrained in the collective consciousness. However, he emphasizes that there are many other ways in which people can live in a house. “As long as this situation persists, and access to homeownership continues to be favoured, I believe we will continue to have a society that is completely indebted, where the costs of mortgage loans are increasingly absorbing workers’ incomes, and where, to cope with this, they must make many changes in their daily lives,” he says. Sánchez Carro agrees with this point and explains to El Sol de México that “historically we have this culture of not feeling completely fulfilled as people if we do not own a property.” But for the coordinator of the Housing Rights Legal Clinic, there are many ideas in other countries around the world that can broaden the discussion in Mexico about how people can live in a home. As an example, he points out that in Austria or Germany, 80-90 percent of homes are rented; and that most people living in Europe are renters. “We need to broaden our perspective and provide greater incentives, for example, to housing cooperatives , to create conditions for more social housing loans, to build more social housing, and to support renting. In the United Kingdom, for example, there are subsidies for those who rent housing to students,” he concludes. Atzayacatl Cabrera is a poet and journalist who navigates between verse and hard data, and a reporter for the Presidency who also covers the Legislature. * Housing Law Reform Boosts Legal Protection Against Forced Evictions in Mexico [https://mexicosolidarity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/republic-of-cuba-evictions-mexico-city-large-1024x683.jpg]https://mexicosolidarity.com/housing-law-reform-boosts-legal-protection-against-forced-evictions-in-mexico/ News Briefs [https://mexicosolidarity.com/category/news-brief/] #### Housing Law Reform Boosts Legal Protection Against Forced Evictions in Mexico [https://mexicosolidarity.com/housing-law-reform-boosts-legal-protection-against-forced-evictions-in-mexico/] March 17, 2026 Enshrining security of tenure specifies that this is the “condition that guarantees that the occupants of the dwelling have legal protection against forced evictions, harassment or other threats, whatever the type of tenure.” * CNTE Teachers Will Hold National Strike March 18th to 20th; Sit-in at Mexico City’s Zócalo [https://mexicosolidarity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cnte-snte-teacher-strike-large-1024x683.jpg]https://mexicosolidarity.com/cnte-teachers-will-hold-national-strike-march-18th-to-20th-sit-in-at-mexico-citys-zocalo/ Labor [https://mexicosolidarity.com/category/labor/] | News Briefs [https://mexicosolidarity.com/category/news-brief/] #### CNTE Teachers Will Hold National Strike March 18th to 20th; Sit-in at Mexico City’s Zócalo [https://mexicosolidarity.com/cnte-teachers-will-hold-national-strike-march-18th-to-20th-sit-in-at-mexico-citys-zocalo/] March 16, 2026 The CNTE urged unions and workers to join actions to demand repeal of the 2007 ISSSTE Law, & for the defense of a social security system that “provides all with health services and decent pensions.” * Zacatecas Normalistas Join Solidarity with Cuba [https://mexicosolidarity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/normalistas-large-1024x683.jpg]https://mexicosolidarity.com/zacatecas-normalistas-join-solidarity-with-cuba/ News Briefs [https://mexicosolidarity.com/category/news-brief/] #### Zacatecas Normalistas Join Solidarity with Cuba [https://mexicosolidarity.com/zacatecas-normalistas-join-solidarity-with-cuba/] March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 The national association of alumni of the Emiliano Zapata Rural Teachers’ College in Loreto, Zacatecas—founded in 1958—joined La Jornada’s call to stand in solidarity with the government and people of Cuba. 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Arreaza: 7,727 Released Under Amnesty Law in Venezuela
On February 20, Venezuela’s National Assembly (AN) approved a Law of Amnesty for Democratic Coexistence, which has become a key instrument to overcome political differences and move toward reconciliation among Venezuelans. Jorge Arreaza, president of the AN’s special commission, stated in remarks to the media that the regulation seeks to heal wounds through forgiveness and mutual listening. Since its enactment, the Amnesty Law has granted 7,727 full releases in Venezuela: 253 for individuals who were deprived of liberty and 7,474 to citizens under precautionary measures. A total of 12,557 applications have been received to date. The legislation, promoted by acting president Delcy Rodríguez, establishes that those approved for amnesty will have any criminal record elimianted provided that the acts fall within the defined time periods. However, Arreaza emphasized that the law strictly excludes anyone who has committed war crimes, human rights violations, homicide, drug trafficking, or treason (in the form of statements that encouraged or requested foreign invasion). He also warned that if a beneficiary of the amnesty commits a serious offense against Venezuela again, they will be immediately brought to justice. The lawmaker highlighted that the legal text, composed of 16 articles, was the result of a consensus process that incorporated proposals from families of victims of political violence from 1999 to 2026, legal experts, political parties, and representatives of the judiciary. Arreaza described this step as a gesture of goodwill by the Legislative Branch, recognizing the leadership of acting president Rodríguez and the government in preserving peace. The legislation covers 13 specific political events eligible for amnesty. These include events related to the April 11–12, 2002 coup d’état, as well as attacks on public and private facilities that occurred during that period. A central aspect of the law is the social and public reintegration of beneficiaries. The regulation guarantees that those granted amnesty can fully resume their lives in society and in the public sphere, promoting democratic coexistence. This law represents a significant legislative effort to address reconciliation and democratic coexistence in Venezuela by establishing a legal framework to resolve situations arising from past and present political conflicts. (Telesur [https://www.telesurtv.net/arreaza-venezuela-ley-amnistia-libertades/]) Translation: Orinoco Tribune OT/CB/SL — From Orinoco Tribune – News and opinion pieces about Venezuela and beyond [https://orinocotribune.com/feed/] via This RSS Feed [https://orinocotribune.com/feed/].
European & Asian Countries Refuse to Join Trump’s Hormuz Mission as Oil Prices Approach $150/Barrel
Pressure from Donald Trump to form an international military coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz ran into a diplomatic wall in Europe. On Monday, March 16, during the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares categorically ruled out his country’s participation in the operation. Spain is leading a group of countries whose leaders are advocating for de-escalation. Spain already maintains tense relations with Washington after refusing to increase military spending and banning the use of the Rota and Morón bases for attacks against Iran. These bases are located within Spain and host both Spanish and US military assets. Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares emphasized that the solution to rising fuel prices is not military but diplomatic and called for an end to war and bombings in the Middle East in order to return to the negotiating table. Germany firmly joined this position. Its defense minister, Boris Pistorius, questioned the usefulness of sending European frigates to an area where the US Navy is already operating, stating: “This is not our war; we did not start it.” Countries such as Japan, Australia, and Greece joined the chorus of refusals, while Kaja Kallas, vice-president of the European Commission, reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz is outside of NATO’s operational scope. Despite the lukewarm international response—and his own threats of trade retaliation against Spain—Trump downplayed the lack of support aboard Air Force One, saying it would be “interesting to see which country would not help with such a small task,” while leaving open the possibility of unilateral US action if the coalition fails to materialize. The Trump regime’s strategy to break Iran’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz has proven unsuccessful thus far. Despite repeated calls for support, none of these countries has made a concrete commitment. A visibly frustrated US president even went so far as to condition future support for NATO, invoking US aid to Ukraine as leverage to pressure allies into securing the route through which 20% of the world’s oil passes. > How European Countries Are Aiding the US and Israel in the War on Iran [https://orinocotribune.com/how-european-countries-are-aiding-the-us-and-israel-in-the-war-on-iran/] On the ground, the situation is critical. The conflict that began in late February has left more than 1,000 oil tankers stranded and has led to attacks on at least 10 commercial vessels. While the Trump regime claims Tehran’s defenses are weakened, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has continued to respond defiantly, urging the US Navy to enter the Persian Gulf. For his part, Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that control of the strait is total and that any safe passage for foreign ships must be negotiated directly with Iran’s armed forces. International responses have left Washington visibly isolated. China has limited itself to calling for diplomatic de-escalation, while analysts note that Beijing sees no reason to intervene, as Iran is only blocking crude destined for direct allies of the United States and the Zionist colony of Israel. Germany was also unequivocal in stating that regional security can only be achieved through dialogue and not through active confrontation. Japan and Australia cooled the proposal, citing a lack of formal requests and internal legal constraints. This lack of international backing leaves the global economy exposed to a prolonged energy crisis, while Trump warns of a bleak future for allies who, in his view, have left the US administration alone in this maritime surveillance mission—deepening diplomatic rifts amid a price surge that shows no sign of easing for global consumers. Oil prices could surpass $150/barrel amid escalating crisisAmid these circumstances, oil prices could soon exceed $150 per barrel, according to Kirill Dmitriev, as reported by Sputnik [https://noticiaslatam.lat/20260316/1172524150.html]. “I already predicted it last June, just as I did oil prices above $100. Now it is heading toward $150 or more in the next two or three weeks, as disruptions are affecting not only logistics but also production itself,” Dmitriev warned on social media. He made these remarks in response to a report by The Wall Street Journal which stated that executives from US oil companies warned authorities that the energy crisis triggered by the unprovoked attacks against Iran by the United States and the Zionist colony would continue to worsen. In this context, the United States authorized the sale of Russian crude oil and petroleum products loaded on tankers starting March 12. Additionally, the United States and the International Energy Agency announced the release of strategic oil reserves. However, their real impact on prices is considered marginal, as it represents only a very small fraction of global energy demand. > US-Israeli War on Iran Is Not About Nuclear Weapons. It’s About Imperialism. [https://orinocotribune.com/us-israeli-war-on-iran-is-not-about-nuclear-weapons-its-about-imperialism/] (Telesur [https://www.telesurtv.net/europa-asia-rechazo-mision-trump-estrecho-ormuz/]) with Orinoco Tribune content Translation: Orinoco Tribune OT/JRE/CB/SL — From Orinoco Tribune – News and opinion pieces about Venezuela and beyond [https://orinocotribune.com/feed/] via This RSS Feed [https://orinocotribune.com/feed/].
UN High Commissioner Repeats False Narrative Against Venezuela
On Monday, Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Yván Gil repudiated the recent statements made by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk. The UN High Commissioner recently presented an updated report on Venezuela calling for the repeal of laws allegedly used to repress political dissent. Minister Gil stated that the UN High Commissioner’s office maintains a biased position regarding Venezuelan and ignores key elements of the national situation. “The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights insists on a partial narrative about our country, repeating unfounded accusations and deliberately omitting the impact of unilateral coercive measures on the rights of the Venezuelan people,” Gil wrote in a public statement. In his statement, the foreign minister criticized Volker Türk for being unable to “detach himself from the agenda of extremism in Venezuela. On the contrary, and despite serious human rights violations across the world, he opts for his immoral bias against Venezuela.” Moreover, Minister Gil warned that such positions make joint work between the Venezuela and the UN difficult. “In this way, it becomes difficult to sustain serious technical cooperation when your office ends up acting as an echo chamber for falsehoods,” said Minister Gil, adding that Venezuela’s priority is “peace and coexistence.” > UNHRC may be Contributing to US Aggression Towards Venezuela [https://orinocotribune.com/unhrc-may-be-contributing-to-us-aggression-towards-venezuela/] (Últimas Noticias [https://ultimasnoticias.com.ve/politica/gil-alto-comisionado-de-la-onu-insiste-en-falsa-narrativa-contra-venezuela/]) Translation: Orinoco Tribune OT/CB/SL — From Orinoco Tribune – News and opinion pieces about Venezuela and beyond [https://orinocotribune.com/feed/] via This RSS Feed [https://orinocotribune.com/feed/].
Venezuela Receives 548 Repatriated Citizens as US Deportations Continue
Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com [https://OrinocoTribune.com])—Last week, Venezuela received three new groups of migrants under the Return to the Homeland Plan, maintaining the consistent pace of repatriation operations seen throughout early 2026. These arrivals at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, La Guaira, come as the Venezuelan government continues to provide a state-led response to the mass deportations carried out by US imperialism. Recent flight data and statistics So far in 2026, 24 repatriation flights have arrived from the US, returning a total of 4,096 Venezuelan deportees. Last week alone, 548 Venezuelans were repatriated across three separate operations. When added to the cumulative figures from 2025, a total of 23,067 migrants have returned to the country through this program under the 2025 agreement between Venezuela and the US regime. > View this post on Instagram > > A post shared by Ministerio Relaciones Interiores, Justicia y Paz (@minjusticia_ve) [https://www.instagram.com/p/DVwU7bHEf8M/] These individuals often return after experiencing the systemic failures of the US immigration system, where many are held in carceral facilities for months before being returned on chartered flights. This week’s operations involved two different US-based carriers, GlobalX and Eastern Airlines. Details are provided below: • Flight 122: Arrived on Friday, March 13, from the US, carrying 144 deported migrants. The group consisted of 14 minors, 19 women, and 111 men. The operation was conducted on a GlobalX Airlines aircraft. • Flight 121: Arrived Wednesday, March 11, from Phoenix, Arizona, with 270 deported migrants. The group included eight minors, 38 women, and 224 men. The operation was conducted on an Eastern Airlines aircraft. • Flight 120: Arrived Monday, March 9, from Miami, Florida, with 134 deported migrants. The group included 13 minors, 30 women, and 91 men. The operation was conducted on a GlobalX Airlines aircraft. Economic blockade and the sovereign right to return The migration patterns affecting Venezuela are fundamentally a byproduct of the illegal US blockade and the multi-layered hybrid war directed at the country’s stability. Washington’s strategy of economic strangulation was designed to induce social collapse, effectively weaponizing migration as a tool for international stigmatization. While US policy initially incentivized these departures to frame Venezuela as a “failed state,” it has now pivoted toward summary deportations and the criminalization of the Venezuelan diaspora. > Venezuela Increases ‘Economic War’ Bonus by 25% Ahead of May Day [https://orinocotribune.com/venezuela-increases-economic-war-bonus-by-25-ahead-of-may-day/] In sharp contrast to the carceral treatment received abroad, the Return to the Homeland Plan serves as a sovereign shield against xenophobia and exploitation. Every returning citizen is met with a comprehensive social care protocol that includes immediate medical screening, psychological counseling, and legal assistance. Since its inception in 2018, the program has been a cornerstone of Venezuela’s policy to protect its people from the fallout of imperialist aggression, offering a dignified path for returnees to reintegrate into the social and economic fabric of their homeland. Special for Orinoco Tribune by staff OT/JRE/SF — From Orinoco Tribune – News and opinion pieces about Venezuela and beyond [https://orinocotribune.com/feed/] via This RSS Feed [https://orinocotribune.com/feed/].
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