A sharp critique of neoliberalism and its effects on Mexican daily life. The title (“The Belly Comes First”) emphasizes food sovereignty and the right to nutrition. Rius connects economic policy to hunger, showing how international debt and IMF policies hurt the poor.
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Eduardo “Rius” González Vidal (1934‑2017) was a prolific Mexican cartoonist, journalist, and self‑taught historian. He pioneered the “cómic‑ensayo” (comic‑essay) format, blending simple line drawings with concise, jargon‑free explanations of politics, economics, science, and culture. His work was aimed at a broad, often working‑class audience that historically had limited access to academic texts.
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