Mexico (United Mexico States) Population: 112 000 000 Life Expectancy:
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Mexico (United Mexico States) Population: Population: 112 000 000 Life expectancy: expectancy: 75.6 years School life expectancy: expectancy: 13 years Religion: Religion: Christian (94.26%), non-Religious/other (3.60%), Traditional ethnic (1.79%), Muslim (0.26%), Jewish (0.05%), Baha’i (0.04%)
Concerns Human Rights While the government respects the human rights of most citizens, there have been serious abuses of power within indigenous communities communities and the slums of Mexico. Crime and Corruption Violent crime is a critical issue in Mexico, with a rate of homicide varying from 11-14 per 100,000 inhabitants. Drug-traffic and narco-related activities are also a major concern in Mexico. The drug cartel is about the same size as the Mexican army. There is also police corruption and collusion with the drug cartels around the border between the United States and Mexico. Economic Some economic concerns include the commercial and financial dependence on the US, low real wages, underemployment, inequitable income distribution (top 30% of income earners account for 55% of income), and little advancement in the impoverished southern states.
Suggested prayer topics Pray that the government have the courage to deal with centuries of institutionalized graft and privilege, and bring about the changes that benefit all sections of society. Pray that Mexicans will be free from narrow traditionalism and syncretistic religious practices. Pray that evangelical growth may stimulate reform rather than persecution; and for full implementation implementation of religious freedom at both national and local levels. Pray for the poverty found in Mexico and that God will be raising up people to minister in the slums of Mexico.
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Mexico is a federal constitutional republic in North America comprising of 31 states. It is the fifth-largest th country in the Americas, and the 14 largest independent nation in the world. Mexico is currently one of the more diverse nations in the World with its culture greatly influenced by the Aztecs and Mayan civilizations. Mexico is firmly established as an upper middle-income country th and has the 11 largest economy in the world by GDP. The economy is strongly linked to its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners. Despite being considered an emerging power, the uneven income distribution and the increase in drug-related violence are issues of concern. President Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa Assumed Assumed Office: Dec 1, 2006
Felipe Calderón is affiliated with the National Action Party (PAN), the most conservative of the three major Mexican political parties. His six year term will end in 2012 without the possibility of re-election. Calderón was unanimously declared president-elect by the tribunal with 0.56% more votes than López Obrador. The electoral court concluded that there were minor irregularities before and during the election, but these were not enough to invalidate the election. As a result, some Mexican voters and politicians do not currently recognize Calderón as their president. He describes himself as a devout Catholic and personally opposes euthanasia, unrestricted abortion, gay marriage, and publicly believes that lack of faith in God leaves youth at the mercy of drug traffickers. Calderón’s response to the drug cartels with deploying military personnel to cities where drug cartels operate, have been questioned by Human Rights organizations. organizations.
Concerns Human Rights While the government respects the human rights of most citizens, there have been serious abuses of power within indigenous communities communities and the slums of Mexico. Crime and Corruption Violent crime is a critical issue in Mexico, with a rate of homicide varying from 11-14 per 100,000 inhabitants. Drug-traffic and narco-related activities are also a major concern in Mexico. The drug cartel is about the same size as the Mexican army. There is also police corruption and collusion with the drug cartels around the border between the United States and Mexico. Economic Some economic concerns include the commercial and financial dependence on the US, low real wages, underemployment, inequitable income distribution (top 30% of income earners account for 55% of income), and little advancement in the impoverished southern states.
Suggested prayer topics Pray that the government have the courage to deal with centuries of institutionalized graft and privilege, and bring about the changes that benefit all sections of society. Pray that Mexicans will be free from narrow traditionalism and syncretistic religious practices. Pray that evangelical growth may stimulate reform rather than persecution; and for full implementation implementation of religious freedom at both national and local levels. Pray for the poverty found in Mexico and that God will be raising up people to minister in the slums of Mexico.
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Mexico is a federal constitutional republic in North America comprising of 31 states. It is the fifth-largest th country in the Americas, and the 14 largest independent nation in the world. Mexico is currently one of the more diverse nations in the World with its culture greatly influenced by the Aztecs and Mayan civilizations. Mexico is firmly established as an upper middle-income country th and has the 11 largest economy in the world by GDP. The economy is strongly linked to its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners. Despite being considered an emerging power, the uneven income distribution and the increase in drug-related violence are issues of concern. President Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa Assumed Assumed Office: Dec 1, 2006
Felipe Calderón is affiliated with the National Action Party (PAN), the most conservative of the three major Mexican political parties. His six year term will end in 2012 without the possibility of re-election. Calderón was unanimously declared president-elect by the tribunal with 0.56% more votes than López Obrador. The electoral court concluded that there were minor irregularities before and during the election, but these were not enough to invalidate the election. As a result, some Mexican voters and politicians do not currently recognize Calderón as their president. He describes himself as a devout Catholic and personally opposes euthanasia, unrestricted abortion, gay marriage, and publicly believes that lack of faith in God leaves youth at the mercy of drug traffickers. Calderón’s response to the drug cartels with deploying military personnel to cities where drug cartels operate, have been questioned by Human Rights organizations. organizations.
