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Mobility and divisions in the CNTE sit-in

15 days before the national strike, the presence of the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) in the streets of the Zócalo has decreased significantly. In streets like Madero, the road has practically been freed for pedestrian crossing, unlike the first days of the sit-in.

Other areas such as Simón Bolívar, 5 de Mayo and Isabel la Católica also register fewer blockades. Although there are still tents, vehicular traffic is now possible in some points. However, in Tacuba, Ignacio Allende and Donceles the presence is greater, with more robust camps, although not comparable at the beginning.

In the Republic of Cuba, Palma Norte and Belisario Domínguez, the kitchens and dining rooms of the teaching profession are concentrated. Here the tents still crowd the roads. But even at that point, some members began to pack their belongings to leave, according to this medium.

Internal divisions have arisen due to teacher fatigue. On June 12, the National Representative Assembly moved forward amid discussions and signs of wear. While some contingents proposed withdrawing, others insisted on maintaining pressure.

Despite everything, the CNTE has announced that it will continue with its mobilization days. These began with the release of access booths to the capital and in states where they have a greater presence.

Progress of the Housing for Wellbeing program

President Claudia Sheinbaum reported that 274 thousand houses are under construction throughout the country, as part of the Housing for Well-being program. Currently, the scheme serves 6.8 million families.

“Today housing is accessible for construction workers, for women who earn a minimum wage and who paid very high rents.”

The six-year goal is to build 1.8 million homes. Contracts, properties and projects of 604 thousand are already ready; Of them, 274 thousand are built.

Economic impact and employment

Sheinbaum highlighted that the program boosts the economy through the construction industry. For each house or apartment, three to four jobs are generated.

The Secretary of Agrarian, Territorial and Urban Development, Edna Elena Vega Rangel, pointed out that progress is 33% in the housing goal. It benefits 2.1 million people, through Conavi and Infonavit.

In addition, there is 32.2% progress in the delivery of support or credits for housing improvements: 579 thousand beneficiaries, equivalent to two million people.

Legal certainty and credits

The federal government has delivered 293 thousand deeds, settlement certificates and credit cancellations. This represents 29.3% of the six-year goal, benefiting one million families.

Infonavit and Fovissste have restructured, reduced balances and interest rates on 5.1 million loans.

Sheinbaum was accompanied at the event by: the executive member of Fovissste, Jabnely Maldonado Meza; the general directors of Infonavit (Octavio Romero Oropeza), Conavi (Rodrigo Chávez Contreras) and Insus (Víctor Rubén Guzmán Dagnino); the head of Profeco, César Iván Escalante Ruiz; and the political advisor Alfonso Suárez del Real.

Laura Itzel Castillo, the next Secretary of Women, announced that her management will focus on substantive equality policies with a feminist agenda aligned with the government of Claudia Sheinbaum.

Career and challenges

Castillo, daughter of former presidential candidate Heberto Castillo, studied Architecture at UNAM. She was Secretary of Urban Development and Housing of Mexico City during the administration of Andrés Manuel López Obrador. He currently presides over the Board of Directors of the Senate, a position he will leave to join the federal cabinet.

Her objective, she said, will be to contribute to an egalitarian society that guarantees women’s rights and advances the eradication of gender violence. He recognized important advances in the matter and pointed out that the new challenge is to deepen these policies through public programs that strengthen equality and female participation in all areas.

With her appointment, she is expected to promote concrete actions to address current challenges in gender equality and promote a safer and more equitable environment for women in Mexico. The Women’s Secretariat is a department created to strengthen attention to the rights and needs of women in the country.