Jorge Álvarez Máynez Calls for Popular Consultation to Close Pemex Refinery in Cadereyta

Jorge Álvarez Máynez Calls for Popular Consultation to Close Pemex Refinery in Cadereyta

The presidential candidate of Movimiento Ciudadano, Jorge Álvarez Máynez, has announced that he will request the Chamber of Deputies for a popular consultation to close the 'Ing. Héctor R. Lara Sosa' refinery of the state-owned oil company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), located in the municipality of Cadereyta Jiménez, Nuevo León, due to its high levels of pollution.

Background

Álvarez Máynez plans to present this request tomorrow, on Tuesday, February 6. The question that would be posed to the residents of Nuevo León is: "Do you agree with the permanent closure of the Ing. Héctor R. Lara Sosa refinery of Petróleos Mexicanos, located in the municipality of Cadereyta Jiménez, Nuevo León?" The emecista presidential candidate pointed out that the '18 de Marzo' refinery in Mexico City was closed in 1991 due to the high pollution it emitted, which reduced air pollution in the Valley of Mexico and led to the creation of the Bicentennial Park, the second largest "green lung" in the capital.

Importance of the Issue

Jorge Álvarez Máynez stated that the call to the Chamber of Deputies is to show solidarity and convene a popular consultation for the inhabitants of Nuevo León to decide on the closure of the Pemex-owned Cadereyta refinery, which is causing millions of children to breathe poison. "We want people to decide on the future of Nuevo León, on the air quality their daughters and sons breathe, and on such an important issue as the environment, which should concern us the most," Álvarez Máynez said.

Environmental Impact

He warned that Pemex's failure to address the government of Nuevo León's request to reduce the refinery's pollution - which generates 94% of the sulfur dioxide and poisons the air of its metropolitan area - makes it urgent for the residents of Nuevo León to implement a mechanism of citizen participation. According to local studies, removing the Cadereyta refinery would prevent at least 500 deaths from respiratory diseases per year, affecting vulnerable sectors such as the elderly, children, and adults.

Renewable Energy and Sustainability

The presidential candidate of the orange party stated in a press release that continuing with a toxic energy policy is not justifiable, especially when renewable energies are much more economical. Investing in ecological and sustainable mobility is thinking about the future.

Conclusion

Jorge Álvarez Máynez is adamant about the urgency of addressing the pollution caused by the Cadereyta refinery, and he strongly advocates for the participation of the residents of Nuevo León in deciding the fate of the refinery, emphasizing the critical impact on public health and the environment.

Keywords: Jorge Álvarez Máynez, Cadereyta Refinery, Nuevo León, Pemex, Renewable Energies