People’s Mañanera October 12

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.

Sheinbaum Condemns Repression and Water Privatization in Jalisco
“We do not condone repression,” President Claudia Sheinbaum declared, demanding explanations from Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus. She recalled that Andrés Manuel López Obrador built the El Zapotillo Dam, but the previous governor of Jalisco, Enrique Alfaro, failed to complete the project. Sheinbaum reiterated that “we do not agree with the privatization of water.”

The 4T Governs for the People, Not for a Minority
The President contrasted the Fourth Transformation (4T) with neoliberalism, in which political and economic power benefited only a few. “The government represents the people, not a minority,” she stated, highlighting honesty, rights, and justice as principles of the Transformation.

Justice and Rights for Indigenous and Afro-Mexican Peoples
On Multiculturalism Day, the President pointed to the direct allocation of resources for community projects and rural roads. Sheinbaum announced that consultations on the General Law on the Rights of Indigenous and Afro-Mexican Peoples will be expanded.

Nadia Beller Denounces Alleged Digital Campaign Against Sheinbaum
The President shared the testimony of Nadia Beller, the former partner of right-wing consultant and advisor Fernando Cerimedo, who accused La Derecha Diario of seeking to influence the Mexican elections through the purchase of influencers, bot farms, smear campaigns, and manipulation of public debate.