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President Claudia Sheinbaum signed and sent to Congress the General Law initiative to prevent, investigate, punish and repair the damage caused by feminicide. The objective is to guarantee zero impunity by standardizing mechanisms in all prosecutors’ offices in the country.

“This general law guarantees that all of this can be reduced as much as possible and that we really have zero impunity for femicides,” Sheinbaum said in the morning conference.

Details of the initiative

The legal advisor, Luisa María Alcalde, explained that the law classifies the crime as: “the person who deprives a woman of her life for reasons of gender commits the crime of feminicide.” 10 gender reasons are established, such as sexual violence, history of violence or power asymmetry. The penalty will be 50 to 70 years in prison, with 19 aggravating circumstances that increase it by half, including: pregnant victim, disabled victim, journalist, human rights defender, or acid attacks.

In addition to prison, the person responsible will lose inheritance rights, parental authority, guardianship and will be disqualified from public office. Absolute excuses, criteria of opportunity, conditional freedom and amnesties are prohibited. The crime and its reparation are imprescriptible.

Prevention and victims’ rights

The head of the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office, Maribel Bojorges, highlighted that the investigation must be carried out with a gender perspective, reinforced due diligence and context analysis. The specialized prosecutor’s offices will maintain procedural continuity until the execution of sanctions.

Undersecretary Ingrid Gómez pointed out that the law recognizes victims’ rights: access to the truth, emergency medical and psychological care, free legal assistance, and support for orphaned girls, boys, and adolescents. Repair of damage must be transformative, adequate and proportional. Awareness campaigns and a National Registry of Orphaned Minors due to Femicide will be created.

Sheinbaum recalled that feminicide has decreased 36% compared to 2021, but the goal is to eradicate it completely.

Impact on the national market

The closure of the border with the United States to Mexican livestock exports, due to the advance of the screwworm, has plummeted beef prices. This was confirmed by representatives of the agricultural sector during the National Congress of Agri-Food Health and Safety, organized by the National Agricultural Council (CNA).

The impossibility of exporting has generated an excess supply of cattle in the country. This is already reflected in lower costs for consumers, but also in losses for producers.

The alert was intensified this week. Chihuahua, a state that concentrates about 40% of national beef production, confirmed its first case of the plague. With this record, only three entities in the country remain free of the screwworm.

“The country’s capacity to face health emergencies has been weakened due to the reduction of more than 50% in the Senasica budget during the last decade,” warned Jorge Esteve, president of the CNA.

The leader pointed out that, although agricultural and livestock production has grown in the same period, resources for surveillance, inspection and sanitary control have decreased. That, he said, represents a risk for the competitiveness of the sector and for access to international markets.

The border closure also affects American consumers, who face reduced availability of meat due to the interruption of trade flow.

Representatives of the sector agreed that it is urgent to reinforce animal health, contain the spread of the screwworm and strengthen Senasica. Only in this way can the trust of trading partners be regained, the border reopened and exports restored.

Bilateral meeting between Mexico and Panama

President Claudia Sheinbaum received her Panamanian counterpart, José Raúl Mulino, this Wednesday in the Patio of Honor of the National Palace. The official ceremony included the singing of the national anthems and a joint photograph.

Both leaders met to strengthen the relationship between the two countries. At the end of the meeting, they offered a joint message to the media. The visit underlines the shared commitment in areas such as trade, agriculture and economic development.

High-level delegation

Sheinbaum was accompanied by the Secretaries of Foreign Affairs, Roberto Velasco Álvarez; of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard; of Agriculture, Columba López Gutiérrez; and other officials such as the director of the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Octavio Sánchez Guillén.

The Panamanian delegation included the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Javier Martínez-Acha; of Commerce and Industry, Julio Moltó; of Agricultural Development, Roberto Linares; and of Panama Canal Affairs, José Icaza, among others. President Mulino’s wife, Maricel Cohen de Mulino, was also present.

Cooperation on the agenda

The meeting highlights the relevance of bilateral relations. Both countries seek to deepen collaboration on strategic issues such as commercial exchange and regional connectivity. Mexico and Panama maintain historical ties that are now renewed with this state visit.