People’s Mañanera February 9
Every day, President Claudia Sheinbaum gives a morning presidential press conference and Mexico Solidarity Media posts English language summaries, translated by Mexico Solidarity’s Pedro Gellert Frank. Previous press conference summaries are available here.
Wellbeing and Scholarships/Stipends: Sustainable and Equitable
President Claudia Sheinbaum affirmed that Wellbeing Programs and scholarships/stipends are sustainable since they are well-planned and because fighting corruption allows more resources to be allocated to the people. She recalled that 1 trillion pesos (US$58.16 billion) will be invested in these programs in 2026 and emphasized that scholarships/stipends are universal to ensure equal opportunities.
Mining Sovereignty: Over 200 Concessions to be Returned to the State
The President announced work on a plan for more than 200 mining concessions to be returned to the State. Sheinbaum clarified four points: nothing has been signed yet; it’s a sovereignty issue in which each country decides on its resources; current legislation won’t be changed, and no new mines will be opened. On the contrary, the policy is toward recovering concessions, making clear that Mexico’s natural resources belong to the Nation.
PRIAN Exposed: International Right as Ally
Claudia Sheinbaum criticized PAN legislators for abandoning their legislative duties to attend the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and meet with international right-wingers. She pointed out the hypocrisy of accusing the 4T of authoritarianism while allying with right-wing forces tainted by 19th-century racism and classism, and reiterated that her government wagers on democracy, not conservative exclusionary practices.
Love Against Hate: Hemispheric Unity at the Super Bowl
Sheinbaum described Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance as “very interesting,” highlighting that he sang in Spanish and promoted the message of unity across the Americas by mentioning all countries of the hemisphere, including the United States and Canada. The President emphasized the very important symbols shown and agreed that “the best antidote to hate is love.”
Mexican Solidarity: Aid to Cuba Will Continue
The President confirmed there will be more humanitarian aid sent to Cuba. She reported that food has already been shipped and more will be sent, and called for no sanctions to be imposed on countries supplying oil to the island. Sheinbaum noted that these measures are unfair because they affect the Cuban people and reiterated that, beyond political differences, these types of measures are not correct because they directly impact the population.
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