People’s Mañanera January 23
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.
Interoceanic Train: People’s Safety First
President Claudia Sheinbaum reported that the first report on the derailment will be ready next week.
The Railroad Transport Regulatory Agency decided that operations will not begin without national certification following the reports and investigations. In addition, an international certification will be conducted to provide certainty to Interoceanic Train users.
Cooperation Yes, Subjugation No: Security with Sovereignty
The Mexican Government reaffirmed that international cooperation is welcome. Each country acts exclusively in its own territory, with no U.S. agents operating in Mexico or Mexican agents operating in the United States, thus respecting national sovereignty.
Extortion on the Decline: 089 Cancels Nearly 90% of Fraudulent Calls
Thanks to reporting through the 089 telephone number, nearly 90% of extortion calls have ended without their recipients being victims. In the remaining cases, investigation files were opened, leading to arrests and chip cancellations, in coordination with telephone companies.
Veracruz Turns the Page: Intentional Homicides Drop 28%
Since September 2024, intentional homicides in Veracruz have decreased by 28%, as a result of coordination between the federal and state governments.
Transformative Investment: Nearly 20 Billion Pesos for Veracruz
The President announced an investment of nearly 20 billion pesos (US$1.14 billion) for 2026–2027, with the resources allocated to highways and roads; drinking water; river dredging and channeling; and housing for those who lost everything in the 2025 torrential rains and flooding.
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The Uncomfortable Ally Splits Off: Hugo Eric Flores, Now with PAZ, Rails Against Morena
Once the operator who opened Morena’s door to Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Flores now leads the evangelical party PAZ, which just won national registration and 84.4 million pesos to run alone in 2027.
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Leaked Cerimedo Audios: He Talks About Sheinbaum and Calls Negre ‘a Mercenary, Worse Than Me’
Sheinbaum says the far-right outlet La Derecha Diario was built to destabilize Latin American democracies, with Mexico already among its targets.
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Mexican Government Seeks Free Admission to 53 Museums and Archaeological Sites Next Year
Mexico’s federal government proposes free admission to 53 INAH museums, monuments, and archaeological sites — among them Bonampak, La Venta, and Tamtoc — in next year’s Federal Rights Law, saying the cost of charging is disproportionate to the revenue.
