Mexico: US Judge Dismisses Gun Lawsuit

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16
PROGRAM #10471 12:00 PM PT

Mexico Edition. A U.S. federal judge in Massachusetts dismissed a ten billion lawsuit against six of the eight US gun manufacturers Mexico sued in 2021. Mexico argues the companies knew weapons were being sold to traffickers who smuggled them into Mexico. The Mexican government may decide to file an appeal. In addition, the official count of the presidential elections of last June 2 grants the majority certification to Claudia Sheinbaum, which proves that she is the elected president of Mexico and, at the same time, the first woman to receive this appointment in the country. And a Oaxaca Court ordered that Juan Antonio Vera Carrizal and two other people, accused of attempted femicide with sulfuric acid against saxophonist María Elena Ríos on September 9, 2019 in Huajuapan de León, remain or return to preventive prison. Analysts discuss these and other news.

Guest: María Elena Ríos, , MX; Mexican saxophonist attacked with sulfuric acid on September 9, 2019, Mexico City, MX; excerpts from recent statements by Mexico’s President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum, and President of the Electoral Tribunal, Monica Soto.

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