MEXICO CITY – Recent data indicates a notable reduction in poverty during the first half of President Sheinbaum's government, a development that has drawn significant attention and commentary. Journalist Ciro Gómez Leyva, speaking on Radio Fórmula, described the figures as a "historic slap" to previous administrations, including those of Vicente Fox, Felipe Calderón, and Enrique Peña Nieto.Gómez Leyva highlighted that the reduction in poverty is largely attributed to the policy of significantly increasing minimum wages. He noted that this policy, unlike approaches taken by past governments, has been implemented without generating substantial inflation or causing economic destabilization. "From Monday, we said here: this is going to be the big week, and perhaps the big week of the first half of President Sheinbaum's government, due to the figures on poverty reduction," Gómez Leyva stated. He expressed that while the figures were anticipated, their magnitude was surprising. "They are celebrating, they are recognizing what has been a success in their social policy, the reduction of poverty," he added.The journalist further elaborated on the perceived failure of past "neoliberal" governments, saying, "The slap to the neoliberals, Fox, Calderón, Peña Nieto, is not having dared to increase minimum wages much more. We saw that it was possible without generating great inflation, without the world ending." This perspective underscores a key policy difference and its reported impact on the socio-economic landscape of Mexico.The announcement of these figures is expected to fuel further debate on economic strategies and social welfare policies in the country.
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