Summary of El mayor d3sastre nucl3ar en la historia de México

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The video discusses the history of the largest nuclear disaster in Mexican history, which occurred in 1977 when a private hospital in Ciudad Juárez purchased a nuclear reactor for 16,000 dollars and then failed to use it. The disaster is now known as the "Cobalto 60 incident." In 1984, while transporting pieces of metal at a scrapyard, two men broke into a nuclear reactor and sold the plutonium inside to various companies. As a result of the accident, thousands of people were exposed to radiation and many died. The Mexican government has been secretive about the number of people affected by nuclear radiation since the incident occurred, and has tried to shift blame to others.

• 00:00:00 The largest nuclear disaster in Mexican history occurred in 1977, when a private hospital in Ciudad Juárez purchased a nuclear reactor for 16,000 dollars and then failed to use it. The disaster is now known as the "Cobalto 60 incident." In 1984, while transporting pieces of metal at a scrapyard, two men broke into a nuclear reactor and sold the plutonium inside to various companies. As a result of the accident, thousands of people were exposed to radiation and many died. Today, I discuss the largest nuclear disaster in Mexican history.
• 00:05:00 The video discusses the history of Mexico's nuclear disaster, in which the authorities were warned of radiation contamination, but failed to take action for ten days. A truck belonging to the town's superintendent was parked in an area with high radiation levels, and was there for several months due to the truck being stolen. As a result, the area became a place where children played and people stopped by to socialize. The government left José López Portillo, an improvised nuclear expert, in charge of nuclear safety. They hired simple nuclear experts without any nuclear experience or knowledge, and without protective gear. This was in order to detect radiation in buildings contaminated with radiation. They were given white lab coats and were taken to collect radioactive waste. Nine months later, only in Chihuahua did they collect 20,000 metric tons of radioactive waste. The Mexican government with all its embarrassment, asked help from the US government, but only if it was very discreet. This was because the government did not want to damage the image of a strong and modern Mexico. The US military helicopters of the Department of Defense flew over contaminated areas without any Mexican insignia. Troops in US military uniforms helped with the collection of radioactive balls. They were scattered all over the place and connected by cables
• 00:10:00 Mexican authorities have been secretive about the number of people affected by nuclear radiation since the incident occurred. It is still unknown how many people have had health problems as a result of the radiation, but it is estimated that there have been 109 health problems cases in total, with most cases being in states near the sites of the radiation leaks. Some of the workers who were exposed to the radiation have developed serious health problems, including oligospermia (low sperm count), a lack of fertility, cancer, and genetic disorders. The Mexican government has been reluctant to disclose information about the incident, and has tried to shift blame to others.
• 00:15:00 This video discusses the low risk of radiation contamination in Mexico and how some components of nuclear construction still could be used and be financially viable. The document is classified as a secret and discusses the various government agencies having problems with future risks depending on the dose received, such as cancer tumors, degenerative changes shortening life, and genetic effects on descendants of the people exposed. However, because the accident was handled in this way, the function of the National Commission for Nuclear Safety was ultimately to safeguard the safety of Mexican citizens, and not to present economic viability reports. This is because 0's in chihuahuas are followed by hachís, after the nationalization of the banks. Afterwards, contaminated equipment also became part of the assets of the same institution, and discarding it would have represented a great financial loss for the Mexican government. The secrecy with which the accident was handled was only explained by the name of the company involved--"chihuahuas accionistas y miembro del consejo de administración del centro médico de donde se sustrajo la máquina reactiva"--and was unofficially unqualified, politically connected cow. For years afterwards, no updates were ever released on an accident that
• 00:20:00 The video discusses the health risks that workers in the Mexican drug trade have been exposed to over the years, and how these risks have led to death cases that have been labeled as natural deaths. It also discusses the impact that economic factors have had on the health of Mexican populations, and how a continuing source of radiation from nuclear plants could have a serious impact on future generations.