People’s Mañanera December 30

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 Frank. Previous press conference summaries are available here.

Comprehensive response following the Interoceanic Train derailment

President Claudia Sheinbaum traveled to Oaxaca to visit hospitalized patients and accompany grieving families following the Interoceanic Train derailment. She reported on the delivery of an initial support payment of 30,000 pesos (US$1,672) and reiterated that there will be full reparations for damages in accordance with the insurance policy and what is determined by the Federal Attorney General’s Office (FGR). Each family has been assigned a public servant to provide ongoing support.

Investigation, ruling, and international certification

Sheinbaum explained that the investigation into the accident is being carried out by two bodies: the FGR, responsible for expert analyses to determine the causes, and the Railway Transportation Regulatory Agency, which will issue its ruling in accordance with international protocols, including the review of the train’s black box.

Once the ruling is issued, an external international certification will be conducted to ensure that the track and locomotives are in optimal condition before operations resume, and that all necessary recommendations to strengthen safety are addressed.

Full medical care and mobilization of specialists

The President reported that at IMSS-Bienestar and IMSS hospitals in Salina Cruz, virtually all specialized medical personnel were available; when a specialty was lacking, doctors were brought in from Mexico City or patients were transferred to higher-level hospitals.

Authorities reported 36 hospitalized accident victims receiving comprehensive medical and psychological attention, as well as legal support, in addition to transfers, surgeries, and guaranteed supplies.

Transplants in Mexico 2025: results and call to donate

In 2025, thousands of kidney, liver, heart, and lung transplants were performed, mostly in public hospitals, with solid survival rates. Minister of Health David Kershenobich called on the public to donate organs and presented the campaign #DonarEsTrascender.

More specialists and merit-based selection

Deputy Minister of Health Eduardo Clark reported that the training of specialists has doubled since 2021 and will continue to grow through 2026. A new transparent and merit-based model was presented to select medical residency specialties and placements based on National Exam for Medical Residency Applicants (ENARM) scores, with clear rules and full traceability from the outset.

Sheinbaum condemns lack of ethics and reaffirms full support for victims

President Sheinbaum described the publication by El Universal of photographs of victims of the Interoceanic Train derailment accident without their consent as a “lack of journalistic decency and humanity,” calling it an inhumane act devoid of ethics and solidarity.

Mexico reaffirms its non-interventionist stance

The President reiterated that Mexico does not agree with any type of intervention—especially military—in the situation between Venezuela and the United States, emphasizing that this position is codified in the country’s Constitution. She also noted that the UN must take on a much more prominent role in prioritizing the peaceful resolution of international conflicts.

Recognition and support for Mexican migrants

Sheinbaum expressed her affection, solidarity, and recognition for the work carried out by Mexican migrants, and stated that her government will strengthen support for Mexicans living in the United States. She announced that in 2026 there will be an official recognition of migrants during the Mañanera presidential press conference.