Infonavit and Conavi triple housing goal in Guanajuato

More than 75 thousand homes will be built in Guanajuato this six-year term

The federal government, through Infonavit and Conavi, delivered 111 homes in San José Iturbide, Guanajuato. The six-year goal for the entity was raised from 21 thousand to 75 thousand 997 units.

During the morning conference, Sedatu reported 25 active projects with 15,742 homes under construction, an advance of 20.7%. The total investment amounts to 45,598 million pesos, with 22,000 direct jobs to benefit 76,000 families.

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Libyan Governor Dennise García Muñoz Ledo highlighted the collaboration:

“From Guanajuato we will always team up with you when it comes to helping our people and today I feel very happy because Icela and her family are with us.”

Octavio Romero Oropeza, general director of Infonavit, reported that nationwide there are 81 housing complexes with more than 19 thousand homes delivered. In the coming days, five subdivisions will open in different states.

One of the beneficiaries, Rosa Icela, mother of four children, said:

“I didn’t believe it, even when they told me that I was accepted, it’s something extremely incredible… it’s very easy and it’s really 100% real, I already have my key here.”

In terms of deeds, 1,204 documents have already been delivered to the entity.

84% of gas stations comply with the diesel cap, reports Profeco

Eight out of ten gas stations comply with the diesel cap. The average price is close to the goal of 27 pesos.

Compliance with diesel prices

The head of the Federal Consumer Prosecutor’s Office (Profeco), Iván Escalante, reported that 84% of the gasoline sector abides by the voluntary agreement to keep diesel below 27 pesos per liter. In the morning conference of President Claudia Sheinbaum, Escalante detailed that about 8,600 stations already meet the goal.

“We have the goal of being less than 27, right now we have the average price at 27 pesos and five cents,” he reported. Profeco has a map to locate the stations and their prices in real time.

Prices of the basic basket

Regarding the basic basket of 24 products, the attorney pointed out that the goal is 910 pesos for families: “we are doing very well, we have very good results.” Regarding specific products, he indicated that whole chicken is sold on average at 39.66 pesos per kilo.

The official highlighted that continuous monitoring makes it possible to adjust actions and maintain pressure on prices. The agreement, of a voluntary nature, seeks to stabilize the cost of fuel without coercive measures.

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Employment in Mexico grows by 412 thousand people in six months

Employed population increases in Mexico during the first half of the year.

Occupancy figures on the rise

The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS) reported that, according to the National Occupation and Employment Survey (ENOE), the employed population in Mexico grew by 412 thousand people between January and June of this year.

At the end of the sixth month, the Economically Active Population (EAP) reached 61.9 million people. The unemployment rate was 2.9 percent.

The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) registered 22 million 779 thousand 704 jobs, the highest figure for the month of June.

Youth employment also rebounds

The agency highlighted that the young employed population—from 18 to 29 years old—increased by 204 thousand people in annual comparison. This data reflects an improvement in the labor insertion of young people.

The figures, based on the ENOE and IMSS records, show a positive trend in the Mexican labor market during the first half of the year.

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Seizure of 48 thousand cans of illegal beer in Tabasco

Seizure of 48 thousand cans of beer without documentation on the Raudales-Malpaso highway.

Federal and state security elements seized a tractor-trailer with approximately 48 thousand cans of beer of dubious origin in Tabasco. The driver was placed at the disposal of the authorities.

The operation occurred on the Raudales-Malpaso highway, in the municipality of Huimanguillo. The security forces acted following an anonymous complaint, which allowed strategic investigation work to begin.

At the scene they stopped an International tractor-trailer coupled to a dry box. During the inspection, they located two thousand plates of beer of various brands.

Due to the fact that the driver did not present the required documentation to prove the legal possession and transportation of the product, he was detained.

The detainee, the unit and the shipment were at the disposal of the Public Ministry of the Federation. An investigation folder will be opened to determine responsibilities.

The Attorney General’s Office highlighted the importance of the exchange of operational intelligence to prevent the circulation of illegal merchandise on the country’s roads.

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