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CDMX Legislators Visit World Cup Works; Rain Halts Tlalpan Inspection
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CDMX Legislators Visit World Cup Works; Rain Halts Tlalpan Inspection

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Mexico City legislators visited World Cup infrastructure projects but were unable to inspect Tlalpan sites due to rain.
  • The tour included visits to the Casa de las 3R, Embarcadero de Cuemanco, and the "Coapan" Rain Garden near the Mexico City Stadium.
  • Lawmakers from various parties expressed their views on the investments, with some emphasizing transparency and others supporting the projects' benefits.

Legislators from Mexico City's Morena, PRD, PAN, and Movimiento Ciudadano parties toured various infrastructure projects related to the upcoming World Cup. Local authorities provided direct information on the works, including public budgets, execution timelines, and intended beneficiaries.

The objective is for the deputies to know, firsthand, several of these public spaces that are iconic in this process that the Government of Mexico City is undertaking.

— Ángel TamarizÁngel Tamariz, president of the Special Commission for the World Cup, explains the purpose of the tour.

The tour encompassed sites such as the Casa de las 3R in Xochimilco, the Embarcadero de Cuemanco, the village of Santa Úrsula Coapa, and the "Coapan" Rain Garden located near the Mexico City Stadium. These projects are part of the capital government's efforts to improve urban infrastructure, with the aim of lasting beyond the tournament.

We are going to evaluate if the investment made in each of the works, for which we have been given data, is worthwhile; if it is something that will benefit us in the future. If not, we will offer constructive criticism to improve it.

— Federico ChávezFederico Chávez, a PAN legislator, discusses the evaluation of the invested resources.

Ángel Tamariz, president of the Special Commission for the World Cup, highlighted that the tour aimed to familiarize deputies with iconic public spaces developed through the city government's infrastructure improvement policies. Federico Chávez of the PAN party acknowledged the importance of transparency, stating that his party had requested information on public resources allocated to these projects. He added that constructive criticism would be offered if necessary to improve future investments.

It is good that we are open to showing the works and providing the data, because transparency is the most efficient way to have an informed population, and that leads us to a better democracy.

— Federico ChávezFederico Chávez emphasizes the importance of transparency in public projects.

Luisa Ledesma expressed her support for the projects, particularly the Casa de las 3R, believing it would significantly aid in caregiving efforts for both women and men. However, heavy rainfall prevented the legislators from completing the entire itinerary. Visits to the Huipulco Cetram, the Light Rail, and the Tlalpan Floating Garden have been rescheduled for the following week.

I am sure that this will help a lot to support the issue of care (the Casa de las 3R) not only for women but also for men.

— Luisa LedesmaLuisa Ledesma expresses her support for the Casa de las 3R project and its potential benefits.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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