Protest against gentrification degenerates into vandalism in Rome

Morena closes the door on inheritance tax

Morena’s coordinator in the Chamber of Deputies, Ricardo Monreal, denied this Wednesday that the Legislative Branch has the intention of reforming laws to tax inheritances. The statement comes after Minister Lenia Batres raised the measure days ago.

Monreal was clear: “We have no intention of taxing inheritances. In fact, we have no initiatives in this regard, no one has presented an initiative regarding taxing inheritances.”

The position is aligned with what was said by President Claudia Sheinbaum, who this morning stated that “it is not an approach that we would make.” Sheinbaum thus supported the position of the Morenoist leader.

No formal proposals

In a press conference, Monreal explained that only the Executive and Legislative branches—not the Judicial branch—have the power to present initiatives. “The only ones who have legislative capacity are the President of the Republic, the senators and deputies, and the local congresses, and until now we have no intention,” he stated.

The coordinator also expressed his personal disagreement with the tax. “I said in that interview that I did not agree with these types of tax measures, in these difficult times for the country,” he commented.

Monreal will seek to prevent it

Monreal announced that, from his position, he will try to block any similar initiative. “While I am coordinator I will ask my colleagues not to act in favor of an initiative of this nature. I do not think it will succeed. I will try to prevent it from happening, although the majority of my colleagues are the ones who decide,” he said.

So far, no legislator has formally presented a proposal to tax inheritances. The discussion is closed, at least for now, within Morena.

Anti-corruption operation in Tabasco

The Attorney General’s Office of the Republic completed arrest warrants against six members of the State Highway Police (PEC) in Tabasco. They are accused of their alleged participation in kidnapping and extortion.

The detainees, assigned to the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection of Tabasco, were identified as Carmen N., Rubén N., Carlos Mario N., Edi N., Francisco Javier N. and Joan Darío N. The capture took place at the corporation’s own facilities.

The operation included the participation of the Olmeca Interinstitutional Tactical Reaction Force (FIRT). After their arrest, the six were placed at the disposal of a judge, who will define their legal situation.

The FGR reported that these results come from the exchange of information and operational coordination between the authorities that make up the FIRT Olmeca. He stressed that the action was carried out in accordance with legality and respect for human rights.

This case occurs in a context where Tabasco citizens have filed multiple complaints against police officers for alleged abuses. Among the recurring complaints are abuse of authority, illegal detentions, fabrication of crimes, extortion and homicide.

Results of the Yes to Disarmament program

President Claudia Sheinbaum described as “successful” the “Yes to Disarmament, Yes to Peace” program, which promotes the voluntary surrender of firearms in exchange for financial support. In his morning conference, he assured that each weapon removed from circulation represents a life that can be saved.

“It has been very successful and also everything we do to disarm peacefully is saving a life. It is removing an instrument that can cause death. It is pacifying,” he said.

Sheinbaum reported that this Thursday he will lead a day of the program in the atrium of the Basilica of Guadalupe, where it began last year. He highlighted the collaboration of the Catholic Church, which provides spaces of trust for the population to hand over their weapons.

On the occasion of the International Day for the Destruction of Firearms, the Secretariat of National Defense will present a balance of the program, as well as a report on the weapons seized and their subsequent destruction. The president stressed that voluntary disarmament contributes to the pacification of the country, since families can hand over weapons anonymously, without investigation, and receive financial support in exchange.