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By that time, the political and social environment had changed, and calls for reform were being heard. Still, the security and intelligence services hadn't adapted to the new times. During this time, since the counter guerilla activity had been on a considerable decline, most of the DGIPS and DFS agents got involved in the drug trafficking ...
Together, these indicators suggest the overall poverty gradient of Mexico. The government's social development agency reported a 0.6 percent drop of Mexico's poverty rate from 2010 to 2012, but there are still 53.3 million people under the poverty line. [3] A major effect of this poverty rate is the continuation of a huge wealth gap. [4]
Student activism in Mexico was traditionally largely confined to issues dealing with their circumstances while studying at university. There were two strikes at the National Polytechnic Institute in 1942 and 1956, as well as a strike at the National Teachers' School (Escuela Nacional de Maestras) in 1950, organized by the Federación de Estudiantes y Campesinos Socialistas de México (FECSUM). [3]
With his death, Limantour –his political protégé– commenced to direct the Científicos. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He also was the father-in-law of Porfirio Díaz. José Yves Limantour (1854–1935), Ministro de Hacienda (Secretary of the Treasury) from 1893 until the fall of the Díaz regime in 1911; considered the political leader of the faction.
Social Democracy (Spanish: Democracia Social) was a Mexican political party formed in June 1999 and disbanded after the 2000 federal elections. In the 2 July 2000 presidential elections its candidate, Gilberto Rincón Gallardo , won 1.6% of the popular vote.
Oaxaca, [a] officially the Free and Sovereign State of Oaxaca, [b] is one of the 32 states that compose the Federative Entities of the United Mexican States.It is divided into 570 municipalities, of which 418 (almost three quarters) are governed by the system of usos y costumbres (customs and traditions) [8] with recognized local forms of self-governance.