Mexico: Traditional Independence Day “Grito”

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
PROGRAM #10903 12:00 PM PT

Mexico Edition. 

This is a report on the traditional Independence Day “Grito” celebration in Mexico City’s Zócalo, where festivities are expected to pay tribute—through music—to the efforts and contributions of Mexicans living abroad. In other news, 40 years after the 1985 earthquake that devastated and reshaped Mexico City, what is the risk of another major quake? How safe is the city today? How can residents stay alert? Local citizens share their memories and reflect on the lessons learned from the disaster.

Guest: TBA.

Photo: Gobierno de México/Facebook

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