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Sheinbaum dice que sí recibe a madres buscadoras pero no hace “propaganda” con el tema
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
Por Uriel Blanco, CNN en Español
La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, dijo este martes que sí recibe a madres buscadoras pero que no hace “propaganda” con ello, en respuesta a las críticas de que no recibe a familiares de personas desaparecidas y sí recibió al pato Merlín —que se ha conv...
Why this matters in The El Paso
In El Paso , the story of Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum receiving a duck named Merlín while being criticized for not meeting with families of missing persons resonates deeply due to the city's proximity to the border and its own experiences with disappearances and searches. The issue of missing persons is a painful reality that affects many families in the El Paso area, who may see parallels between their own struggles and those of the Mexican families seeking answers. As the city navigates its own public safety and community concerns, the actions of neighboring countries' leaders can have a ripple effect, influencing local perceptions of government responsiveness to social issues. El Pasoans may be watching to see how Sheinbaum's administration addresses the criticisms and whether her government's approach to supporting families of missing persons will have any implications for border region cooperation on this critical issue.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 23, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
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What is this story about? Por Uriel Blanco, CNN en Español
La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, dijo este martes que sí recibe a madres buscadoras pero que no hace “propaganda” con ello, en respuesta a las críticas de que no recibe a familiares de personas desaparecidas y sí recibió al pato Merlín —que se ha conv...
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