Morena plays the game of confusion with electoral lines early in the morning

The race for votes begins at dawn, but not everyone will reach the finish line.

Publicado 30 mayo, 2025 el 30 de mayo a las 15:24 | 3 mins reading |3,052 vistas | por Sofía Ramírez

The great strategy: get up early to win (or to make others give up)

Ah, the judicial elections. That magical moment in which democracy is reduced to an obstacle course where, apparently, whoever gets up early not only grabs the Morena candidate, but scares away the competition. Because, according to the “experts”, the voters of the party in power have a sacred mission: to set up at the polls before the sun rises, as if they were going to hand out free iPhones instead of electoral ballots.

The art of the line as a political weapon

According to Luis Carlos Ugalde, former president of the IFE (and probably an expert in the psychology of queues), an independent voter, upon seeing a long line, thinks: “nah, I’d better go have breakfast.” Meanwhile, the mobilized militant endures stoically, as if he were at a political Black Friday. Machiavellian strategy or simple citizen laziness? The world will never know.

And here comes the best: there will only be 84 thousand polling stations, half as many as in previous elections. Because, of course, why make voting easier if we can turn it into a survival game? Voting centers will not be civic spaces, but bottlenecks designed to test citizens’ patience. Could it be that the slower the process, the more legitimate the result? Someone should ask the geniuses who came up with this plan.

Jaime Rivera, electoral advisor, tries to calm us down by saying that early voting does not define the result. What a relief! So, all this choreography of early mornings and kilometer-long lines is just for… civic exercise? How nice. Meanwhile, election officials, in a burst of unprecedented efficiency, will hand out ballots and ink fingers at the same time, as if they were jugglers of democracy. The next step? Let voters sign, vote and juggle three balls. Everything is for fluidity.

And the non-mobilized citizens? Oh, those can stay at home watching memes. After all, if they don’t have the physical stamina to face a line at 6 a.m., do they really deserve to participate in democracy? (Note: this is sarcasm, in case someone from the INE is reading).

So now you know: if you want your vote to count, get up early, bring coffee and get ready for an epic day. Or, if you’d rather avoid the drama, you can always wait for the results to go up on Twitter. Overall, why suffer?

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National Guard: 125 thousand elements and decrease in homicides

Sheinbaum led the National Guard's seventh anniversary with deployment numbers and results.

Publicado 8 hours ago el 30 de junio a las 22:45 | 1 min reading

In Huehuetoca, State of Mexico, President Claudia Sheinbaum led the ceremony for the seventh anniversary of the National Guard, created in 2019.

Sheinbaum reported that the corporation has 125 thousand elements deployed in 53 coordinations and 590 barracks built by the Army. He highlighted that intentional homicide decreased 46% since October 2024, as part of the National Security Strategy.

Operating figures

Commander Guillermo Briseño Lobera explained that in the current six-year term, 45 thousand people have been arrested for crimes, 23 thousand firearms have been seized, more than 213 tons of drugs have been seized and two thousand clandestine laboratories have been dismantled.

He announced that Sedena is promoting a plan to reach 170,000 troops and 886 facilities by the end of the six-year term.

The president presented decorations to the personnel outstanding in security, training and confiscations, with special recognition to the elements of the Teotihuacan archaeological zone for their performance last April.

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Mother of ABC Daycare victim demands justice from FGR

Victim's mother denies that the case is closed and demands that FGR resume investigations.

Publicado 8 hours ago el 30 de junio a las 22:04 | 2 mins reading

Juanita Luna, mother of one of the victims of the ABC Daycare, responded to the statements of President Claudia Sheinbaum. He clarified that the judicial file has never been closed and demanded that the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) continue the investigations.

The recent resolution of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) did not order reopening the case, Luna said. What it ruled is that crimes committed against minors are imprescriptible. Therefore, those responsible for manslaughter still need to be prosecuted.

Gabriel Alvarado Serrano, legal representative of the Manos Unidas por Nuestros Niño collective, explained that this judicial criterion strengthens the demand for justice. It marks a historical precedent for Mexican children, he noted.

Now it is up to the FGR to accelerate the current investigation files, the lawyer warned. If new evidence emerges, other public servants who were not originally included may be called to account regardless of the time that has passed.

During her morning conference, President Sheinbaum stated that the Prosecutor’s Office must reach the ultimate consequences in this case. He promised to deliver all the information required by the IMSS.

Sheinbaum also pointed out that the surrogate daycare model implemented during Felipe Calderón’s six-year term was marked by corruption, nepotism and serious security deficiencies. These failures led to the tragedy that claimed the lives of 49 minors in 2009.

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They seek to hire substitute teachers during strikes in Oaxaca

Morena's initiative seeks to guarantee educational continuity during teacher strikes in Oaxaca.

Publicado 9 hours ago el 30 de junio a las 21:38 | 2 mins reading

Morenoist proposal in response to teacher strikes

The local representative of Morena, María Eulalia Velasco Ramírez, presented an initiative to reform the Oaxaca Education Law. Their objective: to force the state government to hire substitute teachers during teacher strikes.

The legislator seeks to provide continuity to the educational service. To this end, it proposes immediate response mechanisms in the event of any suspension of teaching activities. The proposal now remains in the hands of the local Congress.

The reality of the protests in the state

Every year, Section 22 of the SNTE carries out staggered strikes as part of its union pressure strategy. In 2024, the protests lasted a month and mainly affected basic education schools. It is not the only union: there are also recurring strikes at the “Benito Juárez” Autonomous University of Oaxaca (UABJO) and other high school campuses.

Velasco Ramírez —mother of the Secretary of Tourism, Saymi Pineda— maintains that her initiative protects the right to education under the principle of the best interests of children. According to the representative, the most vulnerable students are the ones who suffer the most from suspensions.

Measures that the IEEPO would authorize

The reform empowers the State Institute of Public Education of Oaxaca (IEEPO) to take administrative, academic and extraordinary measures when the service is interrupted due to the unjustified absence of teaching staff. Among the permitted actions are: immediately designate substitute staff, enable alternative in-person care locations in nearby facilities, or implement academic strategies to avoid the loss of the school year.

The initiative emphasizes social justice for rural, indigenous communities or areas without internet access. In these cases, the educational authority must always prioritize the in-person modality to guarantee learning.