The Mexican Chamber of Deputies has approved a substantial budget increase for the National Defense Secretariat (Sedena) for 2024. This increase, amounting to about $14.824 billion, is 131.8% more than the 2023 budget. Consequently, this shift in funding priorities signals a strategic change in government expenditure. 2024, the Armed Forces will handle 20% of the […]
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