Ricardo Salinas Pliego is in the eye of the storm again because he himself Nortexit which is to separate the states of the norte of Mexico from the rest of the country.
The owner of TV Aztecaalso known on social media as El Tío Richi, drew laughter and criticism alike when he shared a map of Mexico and how would it be? division In case the agreement is formalized Nortexit.
In case this is the first time you hear it, the Nortexit comes from the words “North” and “Exit” in English, which translated would mean “the exit of the norte.”
Although it has not been revealed who named it that way or where the idea originated, many agree that it could have been taken inspiration of “Brexit” which took place in the United Kingdom when it left the European Union.
Although the publication of Salinas Folder seems to be just an internet joke, it is not the first time that the question of what would happen if has come to light Mexico It is divided into two countries, one with the states of the norte and another with those from the south.
That states are part of the Nortexit?
Although there are different versions of what states would be part of the Nortexitmost agree that the states border crossings are within this initiative that involved Baja California, SonoraChihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas.
In addition, others states which are also mentioned are Sinaloa, DurangoJalisco, Guanajuato, Querétaro and Aguascalientes. Some even include Michoacán and Colima.
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Nortexit It is not a new idea
The idea of separating the norte of Mexico and forming an independent region is nothing new.
In the 19th century, there were several attempts to create new republics in that part of the country. Two important examples were the Republic of Río Big and the Republic of Sonora.
Although these attempts were unsuccessful, throughout the history of Mexico There have been moments of regional tension which have sometimes led some people to propose separating.
