México responde a Trump
Miles de mexicanos envían un mensaje inequívoco al presidente de Estados Unidos
Manifestantes participan en la marcha contra la política de Donald Trump. MARIO GUZMÁN EFE
Las masivas manifestaciones vividas en diversas ciudades de México contra la política de Donald Trump son una buena muestra de la indignada hostilidad que el nuevo presidente de Estados Unidos está despertando hacia su país por el carácter agresivo y xenófobo de sus declaraciones, propuestas y medidas. El que se eche a la calle la clase media del país del mundo que —con Canadá y Reino Unido— tiene la más estrecha relación con EE UU para responder a los ataques gratuitos e intolerantes del inquilino de la Casa Blanca debería hacer reflexionar a Trump sobre el inaudito aislacionismo al que pretende conducir a su país.
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Las decenas de miles de mexicanos que expresaban su profundo descontento con Trump están cargados de razones. Desde que anunciara su decisión de presentarse a la presidencia de EE UU, Trump no ha hecho más que faltar el respeto a sus vecinos lanzando contra ellos demagógicas acusaciones colectivas. Y con apenas unas semanas en el cargo es el responsable directo de una importante desinversión de la industria automovilística en México. No le ha hecho falta construir su famoso muro para estar causando un daño económico y humano real a México.
Enrique Peña Nieto, como presidente de la república, debe ser consciente del respaldo que los representantes legítimos de México han recibido para mantener una postura de firmeza ante los poco amigables aires que soplan desde Washington. Una actitud que sea interpretada como sumisa por la opinión pública puede dar alas a una reacción populista que alimente una espiral antisistema. La respuesta a Trump no puede ser otro populismo. Si el presidente de EE UU quiere alimentar un antiamericanismo que le sirva de coartada lo mejor es no seguirle el juego. A la mentalidad de casino de Trump hay que responderle con política.
Mexico responds to Trump
Thousands of Mexicans have sent an unequivocal message to the president of the United States
Mexicans take to the streets at the weekend to protest against Donald Trump. MARIO GUZMÁN EFE
The mass protests seen in various Mexican cities at the weekend against the policies of Donald Trump are a strong sign of the indignant hostility toward his country that the new president of the United States is prompting, thanks to the aggressive and xenophobic character of his statements, proposals and measures. The fact that the middle class of a country that – along with Canada and the United Kingdom – has the strongest links with the US would take to the streets to respond to the gratuitous and intolerant attacks from the inhabitant of the White House should make Trump reflect on the unprecedented isolationism toward which he is steering his country.
Trump hasn’t even needed to build his famous wall to cause real economic and human damage in the country
The tens of thousands of Mexicans who expressed their deep unhappiness toward Trump have many reasons to be upset. Since he announced his decision to run for US president, Trump has done nothing but disrespect his neighboring country by aiming collective and demagogical accusations against them. And with just a few weeks in the post he has direct responsibility for a significant fall in investment in the automobile industry in Mexico. He hasn’t even needed to build his famous wall to cause real economic and human damage in the country.
The Mexican president, Enrique Peña Nieto, should be aware of the backing that the legitimate representatives of Mexico have received to maintain a firm stance in the face of the far-from-congenial winds that are blowing in from Washington. An attitude that could be interpreted as submissive by public opinion could give rise to a populist reaction that would feed an anti-establishment downward spiral. The response to Trump cannot be yet more populism. If the president of the United States wants to foment a wave of anti-Americanism that serves as an excuse, the best thing to do is to refuse to play his game. The appropriate way to respond to Trump’s casino mentality is to respond with politics.
English version by Simon Hunter.
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