Mexico City’s Earthquake Legacy: Where Government Failures Met Citizen Courage

Every September 19, the people of Mexico City brace themselves with a haunting question: "Is the ground shaking?" Forty years ago on this day, a devastating 8.1-magnitude earthquake struck at 7:19 a.m., leveling much of the capital and officially claiming around 12,000 lives—though the true toll remains obscured by government underreporting. This tragic event exposed glaring failures in public safety, infrastructure integrity, and emergency response. Yet it also sparked an extraordinary culture of civilian resilience that any nation valuing freedom and self-reliance should admire—and learn from. When Government Priorities Betray Citizens’ Safety The aftermath revealed stark truths about misplaced governmental...