Mexico City suspended the Secretary of Public Works amid a possible conflict of interest investigation. Recent numbers from Mexico’s national statistics agency indicate billions of dollars in funds for public works projects across Mexico aren’t being used properly. CCTV’s Franc Contreras filed this report from Mexico City.

Billions in public funds not spent properly in Mexico

Mexico City suspended the Secretary of Public Works amid a possible conflict of interest investigation. Recent numbers from Mexico's national statistics agency indicate billions of dollars in funds for public works projects across Mexico aren't being used properly. CCTV's Franc Contreras filed this report from Mexico City.

Highlights:

• According to Mexico’s Superior Auditor of the Federation, scores of massive public works projects are going unfinished.
• Mexico’s federal government claims it’s investing public works at near record levels

Professor Manuel Suarez-Mier on the Mexican economy

CCTV America spoke to Professor Manuel Suarez-Mier, economist-in-residence at American University about the Mexican economy.

Professor Manuel Suarez-Mier on the Mexican economy

CCTV America spoke to Professor Manuel Suarez-Mier, economist-in-residence at American University about the Mexican economy.