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Mexican Senate Rejects ACTA

June 23, 2011

In what is likely the most significant political rejection of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement to date, the Mexican Senate has voted to recommend against signing ACTA. While the issue in the hands of the President, the domestic opposition is notable as it may foreshadow similar battles in countries around the world.

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alex_mayorga says:
June 23, 2011 at 10:47 am

Glad to see…
our Mexican Senate trying to do something good for a change o/
Bill MacEachern says:
June 23, 2011 at 12:21 pm

I don’t understand…
how the US let this happen. Did this month’s “Do as we say”, er, I mean “development” cheque not clear in time for the vote?
Graham J says:
June 23, 2011 at 1:14 pm

Nice to see a country doing what’s best for its people rather than corporate interests for a change. I wish we had a government that did that.
Crockett says:
June 23, 2011 at 7:03 pm

Wait, our senate is sure to be just as wise and decisive!
I. Giron says:
June 26, 2011 at 12:52 am

peasant
The real problem here is that Felipe Calderon, being a spurious president and a Bill gates admirer, can revert this decision.
libra says:
July 19, 2011 at 11:52 pm

….
Felipe can’t revert anything… he can only propose a change or reform… but if my clock is right that wont do before he goes out of the chair.

First thing i can say when i ask myself if the senate has done anything really good since its creation…