Sheinbaum: 40 Hour Work Debate & Vote Delayed til February 2026
This article by Alonso Urrutia and Emir Olivares originally appeared in the November 24, 2025 edition of La Jornada, Mexico’s premier left wing daily newspaper.
Mexico City. Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum stated that she has not yet sent the reform initiative to Congress for the implementation of the 40-hour workweek because she is seeking the broadest possible consensus between representatives of the business sector and union leaders.
President Sheinbaum said that work is also underway on the minimum wage increase for 2026, seeking to reach it through consensus. She noted that in many areas, they are striving to make decisions by consensus with the stakeholders involved, as is the case with the maximum price of regular gasoline or the agreement with supermarket chains regarding the price of basic goods.
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People’s Mañanera July 27
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on children’s screen time, the Ruffo case, Acapulco’s water, Milei, militarized schools, the livestock border, and Mexican athletes.
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Sheinbaum: False That an ‘Anti-Argentine Campaign’ Exists from Mexico
Sheinbaum rejected Milei’s claim of an anti-Argentine campaign, saying Mexico doesn’t meddle abroad and asks only for the same respect.
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Mexico’s Exports Reach a Record in the First Half of 2026
Mexico’s trade surplus jumped to $9.857 billion from $1.433 billion a year earlier, as non-oil exports surged 25.6 percent on booming US demand for electronics.
