Summary
US companies exported 1.4 million tons of hazardous waste in 2022, nearly half of which went to Monterrey, Mexico.
Toxic substances from Zinc Nacional, a local recycling plant processing US steel dust, have polluted nearby homes, schools, and soil with lead, arsenic, and cadmium, exceeding US health thresholds by hundreds of times.
Experts call the waste trade “toxic colonialism,” citing Mexico’s weaker regulations and enforcement.
Residents report health issues, while the company claims compliance. Mexican authorities are investigating amid calls for stricter oversight and accountability.
I’m confused about this comment. I think what would help me get a handle on your viewpoint is if you could give me your opinion on Vicente Fox. Also what you think the impact a border wall would have on mixed communities like Brownsville and Matamoros.
Suggested reading for others if they’re interested.
https://apnews.com/article/claudia-sheinbaum-mexico-presidential-election-profile-5f61250aaccb9f397f74ff6c7cfe9cc0
https://www.academia.edu/124548850/The_War_on_Drugs_in_Mexico_Narco_Culture_and_Conflict
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship_in_Mexico
https://acgc.cipe.org/business-of-integrity-blog/mexicos-business-integrity-journey-progress-challenges-and-the-road-ahead/>
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Thank you for responding. I gave a couple links that you could give context to so other people can get a better understanding of your point. I lived in Ciudad before all the anglos and “digital nomads” started all the gentrification there.
US corporations and the War on Drugs have fucked over Mexico in such a way I don’t think will ever get fixed in my lifetime.
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I’m not trying to compete with you. Why are you so defensive?
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The AP is not propaganda. I can’t find anything you’ve alleged about vaccines. Also you became extremely defensive once I posted anything someone could site or someone else could reference. You’re also defending narcos and US corporations by proxy by just saying votes were bought in the last election. There’s no proof of that anywhere.
I think you’re derailing threads. You seem to have a history of spreading misinformation and also strangely purging your comment history. Which are both techniques of misinformation merchants.