CNTE and Interior Ministry resume dialogue; teachers deny receiving financing

The National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) and Mexico's Ministry of the Interior (Segob) have reopened dialogue, with teachers firmly denying any external financing for their ongoing protests. Isael González, a prominent CNTE leader from Chiapas, dismissed suggestions of financial backing as delusional.

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No one is financing us; they are delusional if they think we are being financed.

"No one is financing us; they are delusional if they think we are being financed," González stated. He explicitly refuted any "electoral alliance" with the ruling Morena party, suggesting that any perceived use of the CNTE by the government was a separate matter.

The teachers' union also demanded the resignation of both federal and Mexico City government officials. This demand follows alleged aggressions against CNTE members from Guerrero (CETEG) and Chiapas, who were reportedly targeted while attempting to access the Mexico City stadium for FIFA World Cup matches.

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We cannot talk about a counter-proposal if the intellectual and material authors who attacked our comrades from CETEG and Chiapas are not punished first.

"We cannot talk about a counter-proposal if the intellectual and material authors who attacked our comrades from CETEG and Chiapas are not punished first," the CNTE stated. They accused authorities of "harassment" during their mobilization on Wednesday, June 17, citing the use of helicopters.

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They are criminalizing our movement, and we suffered theft, physical assault, and death threats and disappearance.

Elvira Veleces, secretary of CETEG, accused authorities of criminalizing their movement and reported incidents of theft, physical assault, and death threats against protesters. The teachers vowed to continue their actions, with one leader warning, "Claudia, we'll see you, we'll arrive in Guadalajara!" referencing upcoming matches and activities in that city.

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Claudia, we'll see you, we'll arrive in Guadalajara!