In this section, we present a summary of the most outstanding news of the week, covering crucial issues both nationally and internationally:
In the last month, Mexico’s consulates in the US increased the appointments by 21% and 179% the procedures, thanks to a strategy of digitalization and expansion of consular services. Between January and April 2025, 6,800 legal advice were provided and more than 43,000 cases were attended, mostly related to migration. In addition, more than 7,000 preventive events were held, such as workshops and informative days, while CIAM has served more than 69,000 Mexicans, 65% more than in 2024. Parallel, the CCE has generated almost 60,000 vacancies for repatriated and prepares a platform to facilitate its labor reintegration in Mexico.
Mexico and the United States agreed a series of measures to comply with the 1944 Water Treaty, given a possible missing water deliveries of the Rio Bravo by Mexico at the end of the current five -year cycle, which concludes in October 2025. The actions include immediate transfers of water and plans for the rainy season, with the aim of guaranteeing the human supply on the northern border. This agreement was the result of technical meetings between authorities from both countries and will be formalized by the CILA, which will also supervise its execution together with Conagua. Both governments agreed that the treaty remains beneficial and does not require renegotiation.
More than 70,000 people have visited the tomb of Pope Francis in the Basilica of Santa María la Mayor in Rome since its opening to the public on April 27, 2025. Only that Sunday was attended by 60,000 faithful, and another 10,000 came on Monday morning. The place reflects the desire for simplicity of the pontiff: a white marble tombstone of liguria with the inscription “Franciscus” and its pectoral cross in silver, located next to the chapel? Salus Populi Romani?, To which Francisco had great devotion. The Pope died on April 21 at age 88 and was buried on 26, after a massive funeral in the Plaza de San Pedro.
On Tuesday, April 29 at 11:30 am, the first 2025 national drill was held with the participation of the 32 entities of the country, as an exercise to strengthen the culture of prevention and measure emergency response capacity. In the downtown area, a hypothetical earthquake of magnitude 8.1 was simulated with epicenter in Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, while in the rest of the country common risk scenarios were recreated in each region. The seismic alert was activated by speakers and cell phones, including a test message. The CDMX meter implemented its protocol by evacuating or protecting users. He invited to report speakers that did not work correctly to ensure their repair.
In his annual report, Amnesty International warned that in 2024 serious human rights violations persisted in Mexico, including forced disappearances, abuse by the Army and the National Guard, and threats to judicial independence. More than 13,000 people disappeared that year, adding more than 120,000 since the 1960s, while the government was accused of minimizing the crisis. President Claudia Sheinbaum announced measures such as a unique forensic base and a human identification platform. In addition, journalists and environmental defenders faced growing risks, with at least 13 registered murders. The 2024 presidential election was the most violent in the country’s recent history, with 41 killed candidates.
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