People’s Mañanera October 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. Previous press conference summaries are available here.
Mexican Science to Ensure the Availability of Medicines
President Claudia Sheinbaum presented the Advisory Council for the Digital Transformation of the Health Sector, which will use AI to improve the supply of 3 billion medical supplies and pharmaceuticals per year.
More Equipment and Staff for the People’s Health
With 21 billion peso (US$1.13 billion) investment, 780 pieces of highly specialized equipment and 20,000 items of mid-range technology were acquired. Sheinbaum announced further hiring at the IMSS, IMSS-Bienestar, and ISSSTE healthcare institutions, as well as medical salaries exceeding 39,000 pesos (US$2,095) monthly.
Perception of Insecurity at Its Lowest Level
The public’s perception of insecurity fell to 58.1%, a decrease of 1.7 percentage points from June, according to the National Statistics Institute (INEGI). “This is the lowest level since the survey began,” Sheinbaum noted.
Sovereignty Is Defended and Criminal Responsibilities Are Investigated
“We must investigate why foreign agents entered Mexico,” the President said, in response to the case involving the presence of U.S. agents in Chihuahua. Sheinbaum revealed that State Governor Maru Campos blamed her former attorney general for their entry and accused him of corruption and owning casinos.
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Federal Government Will Invest Up to 13 Billion Pesos in Water Works for Jalisco, Sheinbaum Says
The state is putting 7.5 billion pesos into a treatment plant, while federal officials seek to fund the rest without debt, avoiding water privatization.
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Mexico’s Pemex Cuts Debt by More Than US$20 Billion and Raises Refining 81% Compared to 2018, Carpio Says
The oil company says its own refineries now supply 87 of every 100 liters it sells, up from 24 in 2018, and plans 1.8 trillion pesos of investment through 2030.
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Sheinbaum Rejects Collusion With Crime; Fires Back That There Was an Alliance Between the PAN and Criminals
She cited the more than 50% drop in homicides as proof and recalled Genaro García Luna, the PAN-era security secretary tied to criminal organizations.
