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The republication of an old interview attributed to Carlos Monsiváis climbed to the center of the Mexican political debate this Wednesday. The issue was discussed both in the Senate and in President Claudia Sheinbaum’s morning conference.

The original text was written by journalist Edmundo Cázares in 1999 and recently republished by El Universal. It contains statements about the then head of Government Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Its veracity and context have been questioned, generating conflicting positions.

Sheinbaum describes the content as “grotesque”

During her conference, the president harshly criticized the publication. He described the content as “grotesque” and accused the medium of generating a controversy that distorts the tribute to the Mexican intellectual.

Reactions in the Senate

The issue also reached Congress. Senator Lilly Téllez read fragments of the text on the platform. In response, Gerardo Fernández Noroña rejected its use and maintained that it was a false publication with the intention of political attack.

The exchange reflects the polarization around the figure of López Obrador and the use of historical documents as partisan weapons.

Inflation in Mexico continues to decline. According to Inegi, it stood at 3.55% annually during the first half of June. This represents a drop of 0.11 percentage points compared to the second half of May.

With three consecutive months of deceleration, the indicator remains within Banxico’s target range (3% plus/minus one point). This level is key for purchasing power.

Pressures on core inflation

However, pressures remain. Core inflation—which reflects medium and long-term trends—was at 4.12%, with a biweekly increase of 0.19 points. Within this category, merchandise rose 3.65% annually and services, 4.57%.

Non-core inflation and seasonality

In contrast, non-core inflation slowed to 1.61% annually, driven by the drop in agricultural prices. Products such as tomatoes, eggs and poblano peppers recorded significant decreases.

The report also reflected seasonal movements in tourist services, related to the summer and the Soccer World Cup. Air transportation, hotels and tour packages increased. Despite this, analysts foresee a favorable trend towards the end of the year.

The pressure from the United States on Mexican politicians adds a new chapter. The governor of Durango, Esteban Villegas, confirmed that his US visa was subject to review after a “yellow alert” detected by immigration authorities.

Administrative review without document withdrawal

Villegas was summoned to the US consulate, where he answered questions and his passport was temporarily detained. He assured that the document was not withdrawn, but that it was an administrative process derived from a possible coincidence in the records. The president ruled out a formal impediment to entering the United States and noted that he has not had the need to travel recently.

The case occurs in a context of greater scrutiny of Mexican officials. Recent reports indicate that Washington has canceled or reviewed visas for other governors, given allegations that link some politicians to organized crime networks. Given this, the federal government has asked to wait for official information and avoid advance conclusions about United States immigration decisions.