Transcript excerpt from a Cracks Podcast interview with Francisco Gonzales. Gonzales discusses freedom of expression in Mexico, his view that the current President is well-intentioned and doing a good job despite rapid changes, and Mexico’s long-term economic opportunities—noting foreign transnationals plan 30-year pipelines and urging continued investment and job creation.
First, freedom of expression. And believe me, we ask about this every day. And if you open our pages, you.
Will see people who are in favor of the current administration and there will be people who are not.
And I do believe that this is.
A value that people can once again embrace. Read or not.
We think, and I personally believe that.
The President is doing a good job.
She is a very well intentioned person. She is a prepared person. The changes have been very rapid. There are things that I do not like, obviously, but the country is being.
Transformed in some way.
Now people are free to choose what.
To read and what not to read. We think and believe in millennials and.
In the group, in multimedia, in freedom.
Of expression and that people choose and define.
Now, before it was a bit the same. You either supported the system or you did. Go back 80 years to the predominant party. It was the same. I am referring to the polarization that you mentioned, right. More than anything, today's times are very different. So yes, I do believe that Mexico.
Is full of opportunities.
And I talk about this with business.
Friends and especially with foreign investors. They are looking at the long term.
I mean, you talk to the big.
Transnationals and they have 30 year pipelines.
They are not thinking that if, you know now, obviously they are taking care of certain things. But I believe that Mexico has the foundations and I am convinced, I am optimistic. It will not be that.
I do not want to be naive.
Because I also love this phrase and.
It is my father's who tells me it. He who lives on illusions, dies on disappointments.
I do not like it. No, it is not an illusion for me. I truly believe that the country will.
Have to go in the right direction.
To a good port.
And we Mexicans have no choice but.
To continue supporting, investing and creating jobs.
So that this country can move forward.
That is how I think the.
