Summary of El río que enferma y mata con ayuda de la corrupción en México

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The video discusses how the river Santiago, which is considered the most polluted river in Mexico, is caused by industrial waste that has poisoned the residents of Jalisco for decades. The daily newspaper "As" and morning show "América" have been reporting on the river's contamination for years, but the government has done nothing to address the problem. The river's toxicity has killed animals and plants, and the people of Jalisco have been living with this health hazard for years.

• 00:00:00 The video discusses how the river Santiago, which is considered the most polluted river in Mexico, is caused by industrial waste that has poisoned the residents of Jalisco for decades. The daily newspaper "As" and morning show "América" have been reporting on the river's contamination for years, but the government has done nothing to address the problem. The river's toxicity has killed animals and plants, and the people of Jalisco have been living with this health hazard for years. In 2012, a study was released that showed 500 tons of toxic waste are discharged into the Santiago daily. However, the study was kept hidden from the public for years by government officials.
• 00:05:00 The video showcases the results of a study conducted by the state water commission in the university Autonomous of San Luis Potosi revealing that nearly all children in the region have high levels of toxic metals in their blood, such as arsenic, mercury, and lead due to their high exposure to pollution. Despite knowing this information for nearly 10 years, the Jalisco government has done nothing to prevent the systematic poisoning of young adults and adults who die everyday as a result of the environmental disaster. I started to feel ill in 2010, and this began to take a toll on me a few years later. This is what led me to go to the doctor. They did some tests and discovered that I had an insufficient kidney function. I have renal failure in both my kidneys, as well as in my son's. I am on a waiting list for a kidney transplant at a western hospital. I am currently waiting for my kidney to enter the transplant protocol. I am 65 years old and have been on the waiting list for 7 years. I am also on the waiting list for a kidney at the world's largest transplant center, the UNOS Transplant Center in Guadalajara. I am 10 years older than my nearest competitor. I do not agree with being a small
• 00:10:00 The video discusses the deleterious effects of pollution on the health of people in Jalisco, Mexico, and the ways in which corruption contributes to the problem. It features interviews with doctors who say that, due to pollution, people are increasingly suffering from kidney problems and other diseases. The family behind one of the largest environmental organizations in Mexico discusses their work to protect the river and prevent further damage.
• 00:15:00 The video discusses the issue of corruption in Mexico, and how it has led to the silent extermination of friends and family members working to clean up the river. The people have had a response because they see themselves in a great need of a response, one that not only cleans and heals the river, but also restores the river's natural flow. The people of Mexico need a response that goes beyond just cleaning and sanitizing the river--they need a response that is willing to stop killing them. The first urgent response that is most meaningful and painful to our people is that they go before time runs out. I believe that the state as a whole, in all its three levels of government and three powers, has had an attitude of genocide towards these communities. This perverse attitude of self-defense and saying they are not responsible for the problem and cannot be remedied leaves these communities in a comfortable situation for them, but also allows them to commit genocide by causing genocide in these populations. Because these people lived here, even though the Jalisco governor, Enrique Alfaro, has made promises to clean the river, the family of Santiago fears him and does not trust his promises. The goal of turning Mexico into an industrial paradise, with extraordinary profits that could not