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news La Jornada Opinion 2026-06-18

Mexico's Pension System: Budgetary Constraints vs. Political Decisions

The demand to repeal the 2007 Ley del Issste, which shifted pensions to individual accounts, is being met with budgetary concerns. Critics argue that this response may mask political decisions rather than genuine financial impossibility.

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