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A total of 199 Veracruz municipalities managed to pay in advance a historical liability for the securitization of federal budget items, with support from the State Government.

Extinction of stock market debt

With a payment of just over 1,500 million pesos, the extinction of this obligation, contracted during the government of PRI member Fidel Herrera Beltrán, was finalized. Originally it was for 1,208 million pesos, but its financial structure—with debt indexed to UDIS, high interest rates and retention of participations—meant that the municipalities had already paid 2,573 million pesos. If it continued in force, they would have had to cover another 2,266 million until 2036.

Governor Rocío Nahle García announced the total cancellation with resources found in different trusts, so the municipalities did not disburse anything. One thousand 085 million pesos were recovered from trust accounts, and the State contributed 500 million.

“We recovered the money. Today all the municipalities are liquidated; they do not have to pay a single peso. The securitization does not end in 2036 or 2030: it ends today,” said Nahle.

During the review of the trust, the government identified three accounts—shares, support and reserve fund—that concentrated non-transparent resources for 1,085 million pesos. After recovering them, the liquidation was complemented with the state contribution to extinguish the obligation.

It was under the mandate of Fidel Herrera when 199 of the 212 municipalities took advantage of this scheme to securitize their federal participations, receiving resources in advance and committing the participations of various administrations.

The National Human Rights Commission (CNDH), chaired by Rosario Piedra, spoke out strongly against the deaths of Mexican migrants that occurred during operations and in detention centers of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE). The organization demanded investigations to clarify what happened and punish those responsible.

Demands for justice

In a statement, the CNDH described these cases as events of “the greatest seriousness”, since they imply possible violations of fundamental rights such as life, personal integrity, health, due process and dignified treatment of detained compatriots. The Commission stressed that the protection of the human rights of migrants is an international obligation, regardless of their nationality or immigration status.

The organization also supported the consular assistance that Mexico provides to its citizens deprived of liberty for immigration reasons, as well as the legal and humanitarian support to their families. He demanded that the investigations be “prompt, impartial, independent and transparent” to guarantee truth and justice.

Criticism of US immigration policies

The CNDH expressed concern about mass deportation policies and the tightening of border controls in the United States. It noted that these measures increase the risk of abuses, such as family separation, prolonged arbitrary detention, cruel treatment and loss of life.

The organization called on consular and law enforcement authorities to act quickly, ensuring access to justice, truth and comprehensive reparation for indirect victims. He reiterated that any death in state custody must be investigated with the utmost rigor and transparency.

Derailment of the Interoceanic Train

On Wednesday, July 15, EL UNIVERSAL Oaxaca reported the derailment of a freight train of the Interoceanic Train. It occurred during the early hours of Tuesday at kilometer 230+800, between Nizanda and Chivela, in Asunción Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca.

The Secretary of the Navy (Semar) indicated that the incident involved two articulated cargo units, each with two cars. There were no injuries or effects on the population. Specialized personnel activated the security protocols and began the withdrawal of the units to free the road.

The section is the same where the most serious railway accident on this route occurred last December, with 14 deaths and more than a hundred injured. The new derailment has generated concern in the community, although authorities assured that there were no injuries.