POLITICÓN: And austerity? Luis Fernando Salazar strolls through Paris like a true Morena supporter.

I. HALF TRANSITION

Víctor de la Rosa Molina , head of the Municipal Institute for Sustainable Urban Mobility, has announced that the exchange of "NET" cards for the Saltillo public transportation system will begin in two weeks for the new "Aquí vamos" cards. However, given that the Saltibús cards will continue to operate, it is clear that the desirable model, that is, one in which there is a single payment model and, therefore, concentrates all passenger revenue, has not been achieved . Achieving this transition is the great challenge facing the IMMUS , because until that happens, it will be very difficult to move toward a modern, affordable, and safe system for all users.

II. RECIPE

The formula is clear, and the sooner it is adopted at the local level, the faster we can achieve the desired reality: Saltillo's public transportation system must be public . And by public, we can only mean one thing: a system in which economic profit is not pursued, because such a possibility is irreconcilably at odds with building a system that meets users' aspirations. Or, to put it more clearly: the system must be subsidized with public money .

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III. LOGISTICAL FAILURES

And in terms of public transportation on foot, one example that demonstrates the urgency of moving toward a truly public model is what happened in recent days with the Saltillo Fair. The organization, led by Carolina Cepeda Amezcua , director of the Board of Trustees that currently organizes the Fair, failed to consider the need to establish logistics that would allow Saltillo families to reach the destination without having to spend excessively on transportation . This was evident in the operation of very few transportation routes and the excessive charges imposed by taxi drivers.

IV. ABUSES

In this last aspect, we are told, there is another "area of opportunity" - not to say deficiency - for local authorities, because although in theory the rates for this type of transport are standardized, because taxis must operate with a taximeter, the reality is quite different for those who use them, especially at times of high demand, as occurred with the Fair, because with the presence of numerous customers, the operators took advantage to make their August... in the middle of July .

V. VACATIONERS

Now that photos and videos are circulating of Morena supporters taking lavish vacations around the world, those in the know say that any moment now, photos of Luis Fernando Salazar , a native of Coahuila, will begin circulating. He decided to visit the Old Continent, specifically France , at least this year. The new Morena supporter, we're told, was recently seen in the City of Light, enjoying French cuisine and touring the idyllic streets and bridges of the Parisian capital. The spread of these types of trips often generates mixed reviews, especially in a national context marked by austerity and "humility in governing."

VI. FRIENDLY FIRE

Incidentally, the one who decided to join the criticism generated by the national Morena party's lavish vacations—and other sins—was councilwoman Alejandra Salazar . The Saltillo native published a video in which she "calls on" her fellow party members to behave "as representatives of the people" and not as ambassadors of the oligarchy. Let's see if she maintains this stance now that images of the leader of the group she aligns herself with begin to circulate. We'll have to keep an eye on them.

VII. RUMORS

Tabasco became the epicenter of political debate following the accusations against Hernán Bermúdez Requena , former Secretary of Public Security, appointed by Adán Augusto López . His case has revived discussions about the institutional control schemes that have proliferated in different states , where technical operators are intertwined with political loyalties. Some warn that the affinities between figures from the southeast and the north are not new, and that certain governing styles—including the iron control of police forces—have been replicated with both good and bad results.

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VIII. WHAT IF...?

This speculation may seem exaggerated, but the truth is that in many regions of the country, relations between security forces and criminal groups tend to be "functional." They tolerate each other, protect each other, and win. What happened in Tabasco is not an isolated case , but rather part of a pattern that has been observed in various states. Beyond the media scandals, we should examine closely how these networks of institutional complicity are woven, which, far from combating crime, actually manage it.

IX. LOSSES

Despite the explanations offered by the director of the Federal Electricity Commission ( CFE ), Emilia Esther Calleja Alor , regarding how the blackouts suffered daily in the country are not due to a lack of generating capacity, the truth is that, for those who suffer the consequences, the argument is of little use. And as an example, there is what the president of CANIRAC Saltillo , Isidoro García Reyes , said, who estimates the economic losses from the most recent blackouts at 7 million pesos. Some may say that's not much, but who offers restaurateurs any way to recover them?