A Million Homes, a Raffle for Judges, and a Hurricane Hangover
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration announced plans to build 1 million new homes in 6 years, prioritizing women, youth, indigenous people, and the elderly. The Senate selected judicial candidates by raffle, sparking controversy.
Right then, where do we even begin with Claudia Sheinbaum’s Monday morning routine? In the realm of Mexican politics, it seems you can’t just pop your head above the parapet and announce anything without diving headfirst into an ocean of convoluted announcements, half-promises, and, of course, the odd disaster clean-up. But, if there’s one thing you can count on, it’s the fact that when Sheinbaum speaks, there’s always something in it for everyone. And Monday’s People's Morning Press Conference was no different.
First up on the agenda—drumroll please—a million homes! Yes, you heard that right. One million. Now, this isn’t just a property developer’s fever dream, but an actual, government-backed project under Sedatu (the Secretariat for Agrarian, Territorial and Urban Development, for those keeping score). And at the helm of this utopian ambition is none other than Edna Elena Vega Rangel. Now, Edna’s not one for hyperbole; she’s the kind of person who looks at a barren landscape and sees opportunity, or at least a nice patch of ground for future plumbing issues.
