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President López Obrador is not into luxuries

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The President previously said the Quinta Maya would be sold- Photo: Sergio Tapia/EL UNIVERSAL
01/06/2020 |09:21
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President López Obrador is not into luxuries

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador refused to stay at a presential home located in Cozumel, Quintana Roo , called Quinta Maya . Now that he has resumed his activities, López Obrador stayed at the military headquarters . A year ago, the Mexican President announced the Quinta Maya would be auctioned but for some reason, it hasn’t been sold yet. Maybe someone inside the government doesn’t want it to go on sale?

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In the upcoming days, the Supreme Court will analyze a request to revoke the Civic Culture Law, which was made by the CNDH . The human rights watchdog considers that the Mexico City Congress doesn’t have the faculties issue these types of laws and that this law violates human rights. It will be an interesting week for the ministers, who in recent weeks dealt with cases that involved the Cofece, Inegi, and President López Obrador.

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