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Macrolimosna
''Macrolimosna'' is the name utilized by the Mexican press for the 90 million peso donation (roughly 8 million U.S. dollars) to the Catholic Church by Catholic Jalisco governor Emilio González Márquez in 2008. The donation was to support the building of a sanctuary to honor the Cristero War fighters. Local congresspeople requested the Federal Superior Audit body to determine if the funds had originated from the federation, which would amount to a federal crime. The Secretary of the Interior's office declared itself incapable of auditing the funds. Both the Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of Jalisco are members of the right wing National Action Party. After public protests, in a private meeting with the cardinal of Guadalajara, Juan Sandoval Íñiguez the governor announced an additional donation of 15 million pesos (roughly 1.3 million dollars) to another Catholic charity organization. He excused the ''macrolimosna'' arguing that he was promoting "religious t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 In Mexico
This is a list of events that happened in 2008 in Mexico. Incumbents Federal government * President: Felipe Calderón * Interior Secretary (SEGOB) **Francisco Javier Ramírez Acuña, until January 16 **Juan Camilo Mouriño, January 16-November 4 (died in office) ** Fernando Gómez Mont, starting November 10 * Secretary of Foreign Affairs (SRE): Patricia Espinosa * Communications Secretary (SCT): Luis Téllez * Education Secretary (SEP): Josefina Vázquez Mota * Secretary of Defense (SEDENA): Guillermo Galván Galván * Secretary of Navy (SEMAR): Mariano Francisco Saynez Mendoza * Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS): Javier Lozano Alarcón * Secretary of Welfare (SEDESOL) **Beatriz Zavala, until December 9 **Ernesto Cordero Arroyo, starting December 9 * Tourism Secretary (SECTUR): Rodolfo Elizondo Torres * Secretary of the Environment (SEMARNAT): Juan Rafael Elvira Quesada * Secretary of Health (SALUD): José Ángel Córdova * Secretary of Public Security (SSP): G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Press
Mexican may refer to: Mexico and its culture *Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America ** People *** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants *** Mexica, ancient indigenous people of the Valley of Mexico ** Being related to the State of Mexico, one of the 32 federal entities of Mexico ** Culture of Mexico *** Mexican cuisine *** historical synonym of Nahuatl, language of the Nahua people (including the Mexica) Arts and entertainment * "The Mexican" (short story), by Jack London * "The Mexican" (song), by the band Babe Ruth * Regional Mexican, a Latin music radio format Films * ''The Mexican'' (1918 film), a German silent film * ''The Mexican'' (1955 film), a Soviet film by Vladimir Kaplunovsky based on the Jack London story, starring Georgy Vitsin * '' The Mexican'', a 2001 American comedy film directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts Other uses * USS ''Mexican'' (ID-1655), United St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara ( , ) is a metropolis in western Mexico and the capital of the state of Jalisco. According to the 2020 census, the city has a population of 1,385,629 people, making it the 7th largest city by population in Mexico, while the Guadalajara metropolitan area has a population of 5,268,642 people, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in the country and the twentieth largest metropolitan area in the Americas Guadalajara has the second-highest population density in Mexico, with over 10,361 people per square kilometer. Within Mexico, Guadalajara is a center of business, arts and culture, technology and tourism; as well as the economic center of the Bajío region. It usually ranks among the 100 most productive and globally competitive cities in the world. It is home to numerous landmarks, including Guadalajara Cathedral, the Teatro Degollado, the Templo Expiatorio, the UNESCO World Heritage site Hospicio Cabañas, and the San Juan de Dios Market—the largest indoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 In Politics
These are some of the notable events relating to politics in 2008: Events January * January 14 - Cyprus, Malta, and Akrotiri and Dhekelia adopt the euro. * January 15 - Slovenia takes over the presidency of the European Union as the first of new member states. * January 17 - The Venezuelan bolívar, as a result of a government decree issued on March 7, 2007, is revalued at a ratio of 1 to 1000 and renamed the Bolívar fuerte (ISO 4217 code: VEF). * January 21 - The first caucuses in the 2008 U.S. presidential primary season for both Democrats and Republicans were held in Iowa. * January 21 - The 30th Dakar Rally is canceled due to international political tension and the murder of four French tourists on December 24, 2007. * January 22 - An attempted assassination of Maldivian president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom is thwarted after a Boy Scout grabbed the attacker's knife. The Boy Scout was injured, but after a scuffle ensued police arrested the attacker. * January 22 - The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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