Carlos Leal Segovia is a Mexican politician identified for his unwavering pro-life and pro-family stance. He served as an area consultant within the Congress of Nuevo León, representing the Solidarity Encounter Get together (PES). Throughout his time in workplace, Leal pushed for vital reforms to guard the household and oppose abortion. He additionally advocated for the «Parental Pin,» a proposal permitting mother and father to resolve whether or not their kids might obtain training on sexual issues, which was arbitrarily and unjustly dominated unconstitutional by the court docket.
Our editor-in-chief at Gateway Hispanic, María Herrera, had the chance to talk with him on August 24 at CPAC held in Mexico Metropolis this 2024. Right here is a part of the interview:
María Herrera: Nicely, we’re right here at CPAC Mexico 2024. It’s an honor to be right here with my good friend, former Congressman Carlos Leal, former consultant of Nuevo León, now unbiased. How have you ever been, Carlos?
Carlos Leal: Thanks María for the invitation, and right here we’re, at your service as soon as once more at CPAC.
María Herrera: It’s been two years, hasn’t it, since we final met in Monterrey? What has occurred in Mexico throughout these two years? From the U.S., we all know that, properly, the left has as soon as once more swept the Mexican elections. What does the longer term maintain for Mexico now that Claudia Sheinbaum is about to take energy?
Carlos Leal: Sadly, as a result of a scarcity of sturdy opposition and an excellent opposition candidate, the left has as soon as once more taken management in Mexico. We view this with dismay, concern, and unease because the left is now poised not solely to regulate the Government Department but in addition the Judicial Department they usually have already got the Legislative Department with a professional majority. Sure, the judicial, precisely. So, they maintain a professional majority in Congress. Fortuitously, they didn’t fairly safe a professional majority within the Senate. They’re quick by a couple of senators. Don’t be shocked in the event that they attempt to purchase some when the brand new legislature begins, however sure, we’re an advanced scenario. It’s a really sturdy left, one that might probably be the spearhead of the left in Latin America as a result of we’re seeing modifications in different places like Argentina, the place Milley is now within the image. We see Bolsonaro persevering with to realize energy in Brazil. So, we’re witnessing a shift in South America, however in Mexico, sadly, the left stays in energy.
María Herrera: Carlos, what do you suppose, as a person, in regards to the prospect of the following U.S. administration being led by Kamala Harris, an extremist girl who persecutes journalists exposing violations of, let’s say, the fitting to life? A lady who has allowed the invasion—sure, invasion—of the U.S. I’m Hispanic, I’m an immigration lawyer, however we’re speaking a couple of 7,000% enhance in Chinese language immigrants to the U.S. with none management, and greater than 10 million folks have been intercepted. A lady who was in control of the border, a lady who defends socialist, even communist, insurance policies for the American group. After which, a lady like Claudia Sheinbaum. As a person and former politician, what do you consider this duo, and what might it imply for Mexican households?
Carlos Leal: It will be regrettable if it occurs. Fortuitously, we imagine Trump is making good progress, however we hope it doesn’t occur. If it does, it might be a failure for each international locations. Kamala’s public coverage promotes demise, not solely when it comes to battle but in addition concerning life, selling a Democratic invoice in Congress for a truck outdoors Deliberate Parenthood with over 25 kids killed earlier than being born. So sure, it’s very unlucky, all the general public coverage Kamala helps. And we see that Claudia Sheinbaum’s public coverage may be very related. They promote demise, gender ideology, socialism, and communism. That’s the place we have to be cautious. That’s why Morena, which helps Claudia Sheinbaum, now desires to regulate the judiciary. They already management the legislative department. They’re going all in to have absolute energy, similar to the PRI at its inception. Precisely. We’ve returned to the outdated PRI of the early days.
María Herrera: Carlos, within the U.S., as an immigration and funding lawyer, I see an enormous exodus of Mexican entrepreneurs fearing Claudia Sheinbaum’s insurance policies, fearing the potential stripping of property rights and even the destruction of Mexican businessmen’s wealth. You reside in Monterrey, one of many wealthiest cities on this nation. How do you see it? How does the typical entrepreneur in Mexico really feel in regards to the arrival of somebody like Claudia Sheinbaum, whom I’d name a radical Marxist?
Carlos Leal: Nicely, it’s best to ask Elon Musk why he halted Tesla’s manufacturing facility in Nuevo León. He stopped it. He talked about there weren’t the fitting situations because of the U.S. elections, however we imagine the actual difficulty is the dearth of favorable situations in Mexico. Each entrepreneur must be certain about political stability to make sound investments. On this case, I imagine Elon Musk doesn’t view Claudia Sheinbaum’s public insurance policies favorably, and that’s why he suspended the funding in Nuevo León, which may be very unlucky as a result of it was a vital funding. It impacts not solely the roles and group in Monterrey but in addition corporations that had already arrange operations in anticipation of Tesla’s arrival.
María Herrera: I’ve a really specific query. A few days in the past, the U.S. Inspector Basic’s workplace reported the doable lack of location for over 320,000 immigrant kids, 70% of whom are Guatemalans. You’re neighbors with Guatemala. These kids should go by right here. What is that this administration and Morena doing to supposedly defend the rights of minors who’re victims of sexual trafficking?
Carlos Leal: They’re turning a blind eye. We’re undoubtedly dwelling in a narco-state that has ignored the necessity to defend the southern border. All these kids go by the southern border, which is extensive open. This clearly factors to collusion between organized crime and the federal government. That’s the place we have to focus our consideration, on the southern border. Donald Trump is true. We want the army on the southern border to cease all organized crime as a result of organized crime isn’t just about medication. It additionally includes youngster trafficking, arms trafficking, and extra. That’s what we have to cease on the southern border. The leftist authorities, led by Andrés Manuel and shortly by Claudia Sheinbaum, has accomplished nothing. We hope that when Trump comes again to energy, he’ll put strain on stopping this youngster trafficking occurring on the southern border.
María Herrera: Final query, Carlos. You talked about a invoice that was just lately struck down. Are you able to inform us extra?
Carlos Leal: In 2020, once I was a legislator, we promoted a invoice, a reform to the training regulation within the State of Nuevo León, the place we raised consciousness amongst kids in regards to the safety of life from conception to pure demise. This isn’t a non secular difficulty. Medical science has proven that life begins at conception, and naturally, all of us help the concept that when an individual dies, it must be naturally, on the finish of their days. The Supreme Court docket mentioned that reforming the regulation to state that life begins at conception was a non secular difficulty, they usually struck it down. They rendered the regulation invalid and are asking the State Congress of Nuevo León to take away that paragraph. This leaves us at a crossroads as a result of whereas the left seeks to dismantle and take management of the judiciary, the judiciary doesn’t assist us both as a result of they too are progressive. So, we’re unsure how one can place ourselves on this scenario.
María Herrera: Proper, it’s like there isn’t a separation of powers, which is precisely what we’re seeing within the U.S. with this extraordinarily progressive administration, even the politicization of justice below Biden’s administration. Carlos, it has been a pleasure having you right here.
Carlos Leal: Thanks very a lot, María, for the invitation, and I’m at your service for the rest. Thanks.
Joana Campos es abogada y editora con más de 10 años de experiencia en la gestión de proyectos de desarrollo internacional, enfocada en la sostenibilidad y el impacto social positivo. Actualmente dirige JC Editorial, donde ha coordinado la edición y distribución de libros de reconocidos autores internacionales y la logística de numerosas giras nacionales. Además, se desempeña como Administradora Basic en Medicina Integradora, gestionando la clínica y generando proyectos en diversas áreas. Anteriormente, trabajó como abogada corporativa, especializándose en derecho penal y corporativo. Joana es licenciada en Derecho por la Universidad de Guadalajara.
Joana Campos is a lawyer and editor with over 10 years of expertise in managing worldwide growth initiatives, specializing in sustainability and constructive social influence. She presently leads JC Editorial, the place she has coordinated the enhancing and distribution of books by famend worldwide authors and managed the logistics of quite a few nationwide excursions. Moreover, she serves because the Basic Administrator at Medicina Integradora, overseeing the clinic and producing initiatives in numerous areas. Beforehand, she labored as a company lawyer, specializing in legal and company regulation. Joana holds a regulation diploma from the College of Guadalajara.
