Coal producers in Coahuila denounced that the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) intends to charge them 33 pesos per ton paid, as a contribution for social works in the coal-mining region.
The coal business owners described the measure as abusive and arbitrary and requested the support of Governor Manolo Jiménez to combat this new coal mafia in Coahuila.
According to the complainants, the state-owned company, through intermediaries, gave them until the end of next week to sign an agreement accepting the fee, or else they will face the consequences.
Contacts among the mining producers assured them that the commitment is a tripartite agreement between the CFE, the state government, and themselves to carry out regional social works.
“That’s what they say, but there’s no document to support the trust and guarantee that the money will go to projects in the region and not into their pockets,” warned one of the complainants.
Another coal miner reported that this week, the head of the intermediaries demanded he hand over 400,000 pesos as a fee after learning he had received payment for mineral supplies.
The mining representatives stated that the new mafia is greedy, but they will not give in to its extortion until the governor meets with them and helps with this white-collar crime ring.
The long-standing and contentious issue of significant delays in payments to suppliers has become a major problem at the Autonomous University of Coahuila.
The situation has become so normalized that the heads of the offices responsible for contracts are offering agreements with bimonthly billing to avoid excessive paperwork.
Rector Octavio Pimentel is hiding behind the treasurer, and the treasurer behind the rector, but the truth is that a heavy dose of cynicism is becoming increasingly apparent in this cat-and-mouse game.
Honestly, how we miss our friend Alanís…
Attorney General Federico Fernández has demonstrated that in Coahuila, justice is applied without regard to party affiliation or personal biases.
So much so that the former mayor of Múzquiz showered praise on the Attorney General’s Office after investigators arrested two thieves a few days ago at Flores Guerra’s house.
The perpetrators are now in jail, Tania recovered jewelry, money, and other belongings, and Fernández Montañez made it clear that, despite grievances and insults, the work comes first.
The results speak for themselves…
Former mayor of Progreso, Federico Quintanilla, still can’t accept that he lost the nomination for local representative in District 03 to Claudia Garza Iribarren.
And although the head of the Carboniferous Region Improvement Program negotiated his withdrawal from the race in exchange for his son “Liquin’s” reelection as mayor of Progreso, the wound is still fresh.
“Lico” Quintanilla Sr. will serve as campaign coordinator for the PRI candidate, Claudia Garza, but I wouldn’t put too much stock in the former mayor of Progreso’s performance.
He’s still smarting from the hurt, and they say he’s the kind of man who forgives but doesn’t forget, so he might pull some tricks.
Source: vanguardia
