San Luis Potosí mayors face disqualification over police pay

In San Luis Potosí, Governor Ricardo Gallardo Cardona announced that approximately 10 municipal mayors could face disqualification proceedings. The potential action stems from their failure to comply with a state mandate requiring a minimum net monthly salary of 14,000 pesos for municipal police officers. The State Congress is expected to handle the administrative responsibility procedures.

Other regional news includes the implementation of the ‘Toma Segura’ program in San Martín Texmelucan to monitor water quality in households, and the delivery of security tools such as sound alarms to neighborhood committees to prevent crime. Additionally, the municipality of Córdoba, Argentina, reported that its ‘Ciudad Activa’ program has reached a cumulative investment of over 1.3 billion pesos across five editions to fund social and cultural projects.

In educational and social sectors, the ‘EduInclusiva PUCV’ initiative launched a leadership school for students in Chile, while in Chiapas, Mexico, authorities held ‘Jornadas de Paz’ to prevent drug use and violence among youth. Furthermore, Puerto Morelos inaugurated its first ‘Adolescent Council’ to encourage civic participation among students.