Mexico Today: Sheinbaum's Optimism, Duarte's Charges, and a Tragic Explosion

Mexico City, May 29, 2025 – Today's news from Eje Central covers a range of significant events across Mexico. The CNTE teachers' union and the federal government have resumed negotiations, with President Sheinbaum expressing confidence in a resolution. In a separate development, the Mexican government has filed criminal charges against former Chihuahua governor César Duarte for alleged illegal water appropriation during his administration. Economically, Banxico has revised its growth forecast downward for the year, citing uncertainty. On the international front, Damaso Lopez, known as 'Mini Lic,' pleaded guilty to fentanyl trafficking in the US. Tragically, an explosion in the conflict zone between Jalisco and Michoacán resulted in the death of eight soldiers. Despite the serious incidents, there is a positive note; Mexican cyclist Isaac Del Toro won stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia. The search for missing musicians in Reynosa, Tamaulipas continues.