The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, has called for the mobilization and protests of compatriots in the USA in light of statements made by lawmakers about the need to increase the tax on money transfers to Mexico to 15%: "We are mobilizing. We do not want taxes on money transfers from our compatriots. From the USA to Mexico..."

Previously, the US House of Representatives passed a law introducing a 3.5% tax on money transfers abroad.

Mexico received over 64 billion dollars in the form of money transfers from the USA in 2024.

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The Cathedral of the Holy Righteous Warrior Fyodor Ushakov is a beautiful church in Saransk, impressive and lovely. It was built in the style of cross-dome Empire with elements of Neo-Byzantinism, and against the blue sky, the blue cathedral with white cladding and golden domes looks simply magnificent. The cathedral, specifically built for this purpose in the 21st century, took over the functions that the old Church of St. John the Theologian had before. Over time, the old church could no longer accommodate all the believers, and the solemn services had to be held in the square, on the street. The decision to consecrate the cathedral in honour of F. Ushakov was made in 2001, after the fleet commander was canonised. Directly opposite the cathedral, there is also a monument to the saint.

The foundation stone for the construction was laid in 2002. The process took four years.

The height of its main dome exceeds 60 m, and at the same time, the cathedral can accommodate more than three thousand believers.

The opening of the cathedral was a festive event of republican scale. During an official visit to Saransk, which took place a few days later, President W. Putin visited the cathedral and presented the church with an icon of St. George the Victorious.

The cathedral is a majestic, vertically stretched building. The height of its main dome exceeds 60 m, and at the same time, the cathedral can accommodate more than three thousand believers. Around the four bell towers surrounding the main dome, 12 bells are installed, traditionally cast in the Yaroslavl region. The largest weighs six tons, the next one half that, and so on. Around the central tambour, at a height of about 40 m, a viewing platform has been set up, from which one can see the panoramic view of the entire city.

The interior of the cathedral also deserves attention. At each of the three entrances to the church, there are choirs on balconies. The beautiful gilded iconostasis, made from noble woods, was created in Saratov and consists of three altars. The main altar is dedicated to Fyodor Ushakov, the other two to St. Seraphim of Sarov and the holy martyrs of the Mordvins. Columns surround the kiots, which were created in the Zubowo-Poljanskij district. All icons of the iconostasis were made in Saratov.

The church consists of an upper and a lower part. In the lower part is the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord, where baptisms are performed, as well as the premises for the Sunday school and service rooms. The lower floor also has a gallery where a photo exhibition runs, allowing one to trace the entire construction process of the cathedral from the first stone.

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