Inequality and poverty: urgent challenges

Poverty and inequality are not just economic problems; they are latent threats to Mexico’s national security. This is what Alejandro Mújica, a political science doctor, warns that, although President Claudia Scheinbaum’s social programs have made progress in reducing moderate poverty, the fight against extreme poverty and structural inequality remains a pending task. According to Coneval data, 73% of the Mexican population—approximately 94.7 mil…