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Mexico: At Least 10 Killed in Fireworks Explosion

Is the state doing enough to protect against these types of incidents?

1 day ago·Updated 17 hours ago

Mexico: At Least 10 Killed in Fireworks Explosion

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Above: Police officers inspect the site of a fireworks blast in Temascalcingo, Mexico on Sept. 6. Image credit: Ramsés Mercado/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Authorities are doing all they can to support those affected by the explosion in Temascalcingo. Emergency services are responding effectively and an investigation will ensure tragedies of this kind are prevented in the future.

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Establishment-critical narrative

The state could be doing more to regulate these kinds of high-risk events that often take place without any oversight from authorities. Mexican reporting has even pointed to the role of inadequate storage in this deadly event, suggesting greater regulation could have prevented these fatalities. Those in power must be held to account.

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