People’s Mañanera August 8
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.
Results of the Institute to Return Stolen Goods to the People Auction
Mónica Fernández, head of the Institute to Return Stolen Goods to the People, presented the results of its latest online auction. A total of 15,218 interested parties registered, of which 867 actively participated in bidding for various items. In total, 107,066 goods were sold, with committed sales amounting to over 40.95 million pesos (US$2.21 million).
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that the funds raised will be allocated to Healthcare Centers included in the Amuzgo Justice Plan.
It was also reported that both online and in-person auctions will take place during August. On the website subastasenlinea.indep.gob.mx, direct sales of movable goods are also available, with prices ranging from 1 to 5,000 pesos (US$0.05 to US$269).
Promotion of Mexican Handicrafts
Marina Núñez, Deputy Minister for Cultural Development at the Ministry of Culture, reported that the economic activity generated by handicrafts in 2023 reached almost 156.36 billion pesos (US$8.43 billion), equivalent to 0.52% of GDP. She said that around 7,500 artisans have benefited directly or indirectly through events organized by the Ministry.
Cultural Appropriation of Artisan Designs
Núñez also denounced a case of cultural appropriation by Adidas and a designer, who reproduced traditional Yalalag huaraches sandals (from Oaxaca) without authorization. Adidas has reportedly contacted the state government and talks are underway to agree on reparations for the affected community.
Mexico Sings Contest and Cultural Promotion
Minister of Culture Claudia Curiel announced that the semifinals of the Mexico Sings contest will begin airing on Sunday, August 17, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM on public media. She explained that this contest is part of the Comprehensive Strategy for Addressing the Root Causes of Violence and Addictions.
Opinion on U.S. Security Policy
Sheinbaum commented on the executive order signed by President Donald Trump, authorizing the U.S. military to combat fentanyl trafficking. She clarified that this measure does not involve Mexican territory, as it is an internal U.S. question.
Announcement of Electoral Reform Forums
The President announced that during the August 11 morning press conference, Pablo Gómez will present the plan for holding consultation forums on the Electoral Reform. These forums will include participation from politicians, experts, National Electoral Institute (INE) board members, and representatives from Indigenous communities and civil society.
She clarified that the Presidential Commission for Electoral Reform will not prepare an initial proposal. Instead, the forums and debates will serve as the starting point for drafting new electoral legislation.
Recollection of 2006 Impeachment Attempt and Criticism of Conservatism
Sheinbaum recalled that Vicente Fox, Carlos Salinas, Diego Fernández, and sectors of the PRI and PAN tried to block Andrés Manuel López Obrador from becoming president through an impeachment attempt for allegedly violating a court injunction. Their goal was to disqualify him from the presidential race. She explained that the attempt failed due to popular support for AMLO and mass mobilizations. She also criticized the media campaign labeling AMLO “a danger to Mexico” and accused Luis Carlos Ugalde, then head of the IFE, of blocking a recount of the vote following the electoral fraud.
She recalled that this sparked a historic civil resistance that culminated in the Reforma Avenue sit-in, a symbol of the fight for democracy.
Criticism of Conservatism and the PAN
Finally, the President pointed out the hypocrisy of Mexican conservatism, noting that the PAN president—whom she linked to the real estate cartel in the Benito Juárez borough in Mexico City— was outraged because a governor rode in an SUV, while hiding much more serious scandals within his own party.
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With Mexico’s 1988 Fraud, “Neoliberalism Was Imposed Against the Will of the People”
Sheinbaum singled out Héctor Aguilar Camín and Enrique Krauze, who she says betrayed the Cárdenas movement and now lecture the country about democracy.
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Mexican Deputies Propose 5 Billion Peso Cut to National Electoral Institute for 2027
The money would go to school infrastructure, the environment, civil aviation and the search for the disappeared, without putting the 2027 elections at risk.
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Inés Gómez Mont Arrested in Florida; She Remained a Fugitive for 5 Years
The former Mexican TV anchor and her husband are accused of using fake-invoice firms to divert some 3 billion pesos from the Governance Secretariat under Peña Nieto.
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Mexico’s Foreign Secretariat Responds to Texas: The Border on the Río Bravo Cannot Be Modified by a State Government
Texas claims 66 acres between Laredo and McAllen so U.S. forces can patrol them, though no criminal activity has been confirmed there.
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Trump Doesn’t Want to Bomb Mexico, US Ambassador Says. He Calls for Recognizing the Bilateral Relationship
Ronald Johnson told investors the terrorist label on cartels aims at financial sanctions, and claimed China would welcome chaos in Mexico.
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Giant Zócalo Catrina Achieves Guinness Record and Pays Tribute to José Guadalupe Posada
Clara Brugada said the 33-meter papier-mâché figure mocks vanity and classism, recalling that in death there are no titles, surnames or fortunes.
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Bolivian Attorney General Was Arrested After Investigating Trump-Aligned Operative
“This has been the pattern since [Nixon] in Latin America: selective prosecution, selective use of threats,” Benjamin Fogel says in a report by José Luis Granados Ceja.
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People’s Mañanera October 30
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on electoral contracts, Day of the Dead, the 1988 fraud, and the CEU.
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In One Year, Junk Food Was Eradicated From Mexico’s Schools
Education Secretary Mario Delgado says the government has not lost one of the 139 injunctions filed by transnationals, as opposition deputies mocked his TikTok.
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Le Pen Is Misinformed, Sheinbaum Says; “The ‘Mexicanization’ Is the Honesty and Solidarity of the People,” She Asserts
The French far-right leader vowed to stop the “Mexicanization” of France.
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People’s Mañanera October 29
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, housing in Pátzcuaro, the INE, and the García Luna case.
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Sheinbaum and AMLO Bid Farewell to Cárdenas: “He Was a Transformer” and “Indispensable Reference Point”
López Obrador broke his social media silence to mourn the PRD founder, as leaders from every party, from Morena to the PRI and PAN, paid tribute.
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Lula Will Visit Mexico, Foreign Secretary Velasco Confirms
The two governments are advancing joint projects, the most important a strategic alliance between Pemex and Petrobras within the limits of Mexican law.
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Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Has Died
He broke with the PRI, had the 1988 election stolen from him through fraud, founded the PRD and became Mexico City’s first elected head of government.
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People’s Mañanera October 28
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on Guadalajara water, INE contracts, Marine Le Pen, and the Lie Detector.
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Denying the Blockade Against Cuba Is US Hypocrisy, Cuban Ambassador to Mexico Eugenio Martínez Says
At Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies, the diplomat said Washington imposes an energy siege, virtually a naval blockade, and pressures countries to change their UN votes.
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Mexico’s Ambassador Vasconcelos Says at UN That Ending US Blockade Against Cuba Is Urgent and Imperative
Citing food and medicine shortages and an energy crisis on the island, Mexico also called for Cuba’s removal from Washington’s list of state sponsors of terrorism.
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Mexico’s Federal and Jalisco Governments Will Invest 25 Billion Pesos to Solve the Water Problem in Guadalajara
The plan builds two aqueducts and renovates a 70-year-old purification plant with no new debt, privatization, or higher water rates, Lemus said.
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Rise of Churches Aligned With Zionism Made Chiapas an Israel-Friendly Zone
Since the Chamula expulsions of the 1980s, evangelical churches have reshaped San Cristóbal, and one is close to Israeli army youth missions in Indigenous schools.
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Mexico’s Exports Grew 37.9 Percent and Imports 33.1 Percent Annually in September
September exports hit a record 77.8 billion dollars, led by a 94.7 percent jump in electronics, and the year-to-date trade balance is now in surplus.
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People’s Mañanera October 27
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on the IMSS, INE audits, Canacar blockades, and Charlyn Corral.
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Lula Invited Me to Brazil After His Electoral Triumph; I Also Invited Him to Mexico, Sheinbaum Says
The two presidents spoke by phone after Sunday’s runoff in Brazil and agreed to meet soon, Sheinbaum wrote on X.
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Sheinbaum Says Amnesty International “Is Co-opted” and Against the Government of Mexico
The president says the group wants to hold events in Mexico after the UN recognized her government’s work, including locating more than 16,000 people.
