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. These and other news are discussed in this program.

Guests: Rafael López López, founding member and commander, Topos Tlatelolco Rescue Brigade and current president, Topos de México Foundation, Mexico City, MX; Benjamin Inzulza Gonzalez, founding member, Topos de Tlatelolco, Mexico City, MX; excerpts from recent statements by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo; Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney; UNAM Humanities Coordinator Miguel Armando López Leyva; and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Juan Ramón de la Fuente.

Photo: Gobierno de México/Facebook

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