People’s Mañanera August 19

ByPedro Gellert

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. Previous press conference summaries are available here.

Housing for Well-Being: A Decent Home as a Right
In Tlaxcala, the goal is for 17,330 housing units to be allocated. Currently, 38% of the goal has been met, with more than 10.30 billion pesos (US$600 million) in investment. The Infonavit housing agency will build 10,000 units; 5,300 are already under construction, and an additional 5,000 will be built this year, providing certainty and peace of mind to more families.

Hidalgo: Investment and Jobs with Well-Being
The Polo Reserva Zapotlán project will involve an investment exceeding 10 billion pesos (US$590 million) and will generate 5,100 jobs in its first phase. This will be coupled with a 6.50 billion peso (US$380 million) investment by Cruz Azul, creating 14,200 jobs.

Mexico Protects and Defends Its Citizens
In response to the deaths of 17 Mexicans while in ICE custody or during ICE operations, Mexico filed 20 complaints demanding justice. In addition, 271,193 Mexican nationals have been repatriated under a humanitarian policy. “Migration should not be criminalized,” President Claudia Sheinbaum stated.

In Response to the PRI’s Hooliganism, Dialogue and Democracy
The President recalled the PRI’s historical ties to hooliganism, known as porrismo, and contrasted this by explaining that “we seek dialogue, democracy, and rationality—not violence.” In response to provocations, Sheinbaum urged people not to fall for them, because they reveal their true nature all on their own.

La Derecha Diario: Fake News, Bots, and Money to Manipulate
Following the arrest of its co-founder, Fernando Cerimedo, on charges of attempted femicide, Sheinbaum exposed the right-wing outlet’s operations: fake news, bots, and paid posts to fabricate public opinion. She also noted that its partner, Negre, claimed that Mexican business magnate and opposition figure Salinas Pliego had paid for him.

Government Annual Report to Tour the Entire Country
Sheinbaum announced that “we will present the Report in every state of the Republic, and during the morning press conference we will provide an overview of the Report” along with the results from each government ministry.

Lie Detector

  • It is not true that the “General Guidelines for the Protection of Audience Rights” will allow the government to sanction media outlets if they do not agree with their editorial stance or content.
  • It is not true that the government will evaluate the accuracy of journalistic information and impose fines for “verbal infractions.”
  • It is not true that in the first half of 2026, the crime of extortion “reached its highest level in 11 years.”
  • It is not true that the Tax Administration Service (SAT) is harassing U.S. companies.
  • It is not true that the Ministry of Well-Being operates a new social program called “Mujeres Bienestar” for women aged 18 to 65.