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Mercados Llamativos Van por sol y playa Sección Especial Cancún dejó de ser un destino exclusivo para turistas internacionales y el mercado mexicano está en constante crecimiento. C O R A Z Ó N DE MÉXICO (Pasajeros por tipo de origen) Miembro SER NacioNales iNterNacioNales [ Socio Estratégico REFORMA ] Total 2017 7,808,368 15,793,141 Total 2018 8,777,510 16,424,506 VIERNES 12 / ABRIL /2019 CANCÚN, Q. ROO, MÉX. AÑO II NÚMERO 840 $10.00 Variación 12.4% 4.0% Fuente: Asur Recursos, para comisiones oficiales de funcionarios públicos Gastan municipios Foto: Agencia Reforma Agencia Foto: Levantan Chetumal $357 mil en viajes Seis de los 11 pesos de las arcas municipales. Ayuntamientos Gastos de representación El traslado más costoso lo hizo el jefe de control presupuestal de reportaron viáticos la Tesorería, Rey Arnaldo Blanco de enero a marzo Pérez, para ir a Chetumal a la “entrega del cuarto trimestre”, Comisiones entre el 16 y 18 de enero pasado, MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA donde dispuso de 5 mil 84 pesos. Tulum reportó 11 viajes para los CANCÚN, Q. ROO.- Más de 357 mil cuales dispuso 9 mil 200 pesos en pesos gastaron en viáticos seis de $30, 856 viáticos y representación. La factura los 11 municipios del estado, en 250 mayor fue por 2 mil 200 pesos a comisiones oficiales efectuadas a cargo del administrativo de la Direc- $9, 200 Ayuntamientos $4, 704 diversas partes del país durante el $110, 961.89 $101, 358 $100,320.81 ción de Gobierno, Mario Sánchez Foto: Especial Foto: primer trimestre del año. Palomeque, quien acudió a “capaci- Cozumel OPB BJ Isla M Tulum Solidaridad Con alrededor de 152 millones Entre Cozumel, Benito Juárez tación para manejo de la plataforma de pesos invertidos en la y Othón P. Blanco acapararon 55 151 14 9 11 10 SIMBAD del Inegi” en Chetumal, el segunda etapa del programa ocho de cada 10 viajes realizados, 28 y 29 de marzo pasado. $95 *Fuente: Plataforma Nacional de Transparencia 2019. “Renovemos Chetumal” que y nueve de cada 10 pesos de los Solidaridad fue el que reportó comenzó ayer, el gobierno millones gastos de representación de los el monto económico más bajo, estatal habrá puesto alrededor para carpeta asfáltica, servidores públicos reportados. nal de Transparencia, el Ayun- ron que ver con asuntos de la con apenas 4 mil 704 pesos, para de 300 millones para mejorar banquetas, guarniciones El viaje más caro, por ejemplo, tamiento que pagó más gastos funeraria municipal, cuyos gas- sufragar 10 asignaciones oficia- la capital del estado. y pozos de absorción lo hizo la directora de Desarrollo de representación (55) fue Cozu- tos fueron reportados. les, de las cuales el subdirector de Turístico de la capital quintana- mel con 110 mil 961.89 pesos, y El Ayuntamiento de Benito la Unidad de Vinculación, Jorge rroense, Eréndira Moreno Simón, la comisión más costosa fue del Juárez contabilizó 14 asignacio- Delgado Ramírez, entregó la quien asistió al puerto de Aca- secretario técnico, Ricardo Espi- nes con un costo total de 100 mil mayor cuenta por mil 104 pesos, 122,711 1,799 pulco para impulsar el turismo nosa Freyre, a Ciudad de México, 320.81 pesos, de los cuales el más en un traslado a Chetumal a la metros cuadrados metros cuadrados en el sur del estado durante la con un balance de 10 mil 681 pesos caro, 15 mil 641.59 pesos, estuvo a “conmemoración del Día Inter- 44 edición del Tianguis Turístico. en tres días de estancia, entre el cargo del director general del Ins- nacional de Protección de Datos de calles y avenidas tendrán será el total de banquetas nueva carpeta asfáltica construidas Pese a que el evento fue apenas nueve y 11 de enero pasado. El tituto de Cultura y las Artes, Hugo Personales 2019 y al Taller de esta semana, las autoridades de funcionario acudió a una licitación Arturo Álvarez Ruiz, quien viajó a procedimientos de los derechos Othón P. Blanco incluyeron los gas- pública nacional para la contrata- Ciudad de México para participar Arcop”, el 31 de enero de 2019. tos en el primer reporte trimestral ción de obras menores de la Isla. en la “Gestión de recursos”, del 28 En contraste, los que no repor- 2,222 18 pozos de del año, en el cual se establece que En Othón P. Blanco dispusie- al 31 de enero pasado. taron comisiones oficiales ni gasto metros cuadrados en seis días de estancia la funcio- ron de 101 mil 358 pesos para Isla Mujeres fue cuarto con de recursos públicos fueron los absorción naria gastó 18 mil 383 pesos. costear 151 comisiones, aunque más monto económico repor- Ayuntamientos Bacalar, Felipe para construcción quedarán concluidos de guarniciones De acuerdo con información la mayoría de los viajes fueron tado, al reportar nueve asigna- Carrillo Puerto, José María Morelos, cargada en la Plataforma Nacio- locales y en algunos casos tuvie- ciones que sumaron 30 mil 856 Lázaro Cárdenas y Puerto Morelos. Invierte Solidaridad $954 millones a obras sociales OMAR ROMERO de Julio; y comedores escolares administraciones pasadas que en zonas prioritarias en Playa del derivaron en un rezago para buena SOLIDARIDAD, Q. ROO.- Con 954 Carmen y Puerto Aventuras. parte de la población, a quienes millones de pesos, la actual admi- “Como nunca antes, este ahora su gobierno quiere ayudar. nistración municipal de Solidaridad municipio le apuesta a atender “Estamos trabajando para realizará obras públicas a través de a la población más necesitada. Se reconstruir, para transformar la las cuales se buscará el progreso y verá reflejado en mejores servi- indiferencia y la desidia de los la inclusión de esta localidad. cios públicos, más acciones socia- gobiernos anteriores, tanto munici- El gobierno que encabeza Laura les, un nuevo mercado munici- pales como estatales que han gene- Beristain presentó el Plan Munici- pal, más espacios deportivos, rado, por inacción, por corrupción. Foto: Especial Foto: pal de Desarrollo, el cual se divide la rehabilitación del Poliforum, Éste es el gran desafío que conlleva ❙ Manuel Bartlett, titular de la en cuatro ejes: humano e inclu- parques, domos, unidades depor- el orden y la esperanza, apostando CFE, descartó más apagones yente; desarrollo económico, orde- tivas, guarniciones y banquetas al desarrollo humano y comunitario. en el sureste. nado y sostenible; bienestar con Especial Foto: inclusivas, pasos peatonales, “Hoy tenemos 25 asenta- esperanza; además de gobierno ❙ El Plan Municipal de Desarrollo en Solidaridad prioriza las obras sociales. pavimentaciones con concreto mientos humanos sin servicios seguro y combate a la corrupción. hidráulico y asfalto, comedores públicos básicos, lo que es otra Sobre los recursos que se prioridad: Centro Asistencial de las Mujeres de Solidaridad; edi- escolares, alumbrado público, y gran responsabilidad para el Niega CFE emplearán para obra pública, 454 Desarrollo Infantil; Centro de ficio del Centro de Atención al un nuevo panteón”, añadió José desarrollo urbano de la clase millones saldrán de las arcas del Rehabilitación Integral Munici- Migrante; Mercado “Las Piñatas” Luis Pacheco, director general de obrera trabajadora porque viven Ayuntamiento, mientras que la pal; Centro Cultural en la Colonia en la Colonia Bellavista; Subco- Planeación, en la presentación con gran valentía, salen a traba- riesgo de Federación aportará 500 millo- Bellavista; Ciudad Juventud; edi- mandancia para la Delegación de Plan Municipal de Desarrollo. jar para fortalecer el turismo, nes, con lo cual se llevarán a cabo ficio del Grupo Especializado de Puerto Aventuras; Centros de La alcaldesa Laura Beristain pero no tienen agua, drenaje, luz, 52 planes de alto impacto. Atención a la Violencia Familiar Desarrollo Comunitario en las subrayó el deseo de transformar ni casas… viven como pueden, apagones De ellos, son 10 los que llevan y de Género, y del Instituto de Colonias Ejido, Bellavista y 28 políticas públicas aplicadas en y los valoro”, expresó Beristain. ANGÉLICA HERNÁNDEZ / NEGOCIOS GRUPO REFORMA AGENCIA REFORMA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO.- La Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) negó Mercados llamativos que exista riesgo de nuevos apa- gones en la Península de Yucatán, De los inversionistas consultados por la Asociación de Inversión en Capital Privado como lo señaló el presidente de la de América Latina (LAVCA, por sus siglas en inglés), 54 por ciento consideró que Comisión Reguladora de Energía (CRE), Guillermo García Alcocer. este año Latinoamérica sería un mercado atractivo para invertir, sólo por debajo de “Las declaraciones del comi- China. Además, mostraron mayor optimismo en cuanto a los retornos de inversión, sionado presidente de la CRE son donde dijeron que la relación riesgo/inversión en México habría mejorado en 2018 alarmistas, porque no tenemos comparado con 2017. desabasto de gas. No hay desa- basto y apagones a la vista”, ase- guró el director general de la CFE, PERCEPCIONES DE INVERSIONISTAS SOBRE AL Manuel Bartlett. (Porcentaje de respuestas) En tanto, el director de Trans- misión de la CFE, Noé Peña Silva, comentó que la capacidad insta- lada y generación en la Península es suficiente para cubrir la mayor demanda en verano, la cual es ATRACTIVIDAD DE MERCADOS RELACIÓN RIESGO cercana a los 2 mil megawatts. PARA INVERSORES RETORNO PARA INVERSIÓN PRIVADA EN AL En caso de que la Comisión tenga alguna falta de gas natural, puede emplear el uso de diésel No atractivo Atractivo Empeora Mejora y combustóleo para continuar China 6% 66% Brasil 23% 45% con la generación y suministro eléctrico, expuso el subdirector América Latina 7 54 Argentina 13 38 de Negocios no Regulados de CFE, Sudeste Asiático 10 50 Colombia 38 4 José Manuel Muñoz Villalobos. México 6 32 Lo que sí hará la CFE es refor- zar la red de transmisión en la Península; comenzaría operacio- nes en 2021 con una inversión aproximada de 2 mil mdp. Fuente: LAVCA Realización: Departamento de Análisis de REFORMA 6 14143 49697 4 2A http://www.lucesdelsiglo.com LucesdelSigloMultimedio @lucesdelsiglo luces_del_siglo NIDO DE VÍBORAS POR KUKULKÁN ¿QUÉ ES más importante, nacer o morir? Si se trata de política al parecer colgar los tenis tiene mayor mérito que haber llegado al mundo.
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