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.
**Security with Results: Homicides Down 52%**In two years, Mexico went from registering 86.9 to 42.2 homicides per day—that is, 45 fewer each day—and high-impact crimes decreased by 36%. The strategy combines addressing root causes, intelligence activity, and coordination.
Investment in Prison Infrastructure and Social ReintegrationThe Mexican government will build six new high-security prisons, with a capacity for 18,480 inmates, scheduled for completion by 2028. They will include educational and work facilities, prioritizing security and human rights.
More Hospitals, Better Salaries, and Healthcare for the PeopleIn two years, 34 new hospitals were built, 650 operating rooms were renovated, and 300 million doses of medications were distributed. Specialty consultations increased by 36%, and 55,722 healthcare workers were granted permanent employment status. In addition, a 5.1% salary increase was announced for IMSS employees.
Jalisco: Sheinbaum Demands Explanations for Repression of ProtestersPresident Claudia Sheinbaum declared that Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus must answer for the police action against those demanding clean water. The National Water Commission (Conagua) is working on a solution while the Ministry of the Interior is investigating allegations of possible torture and human rights violations.
“Mexico Is Not Alone; It Stands with the People”: SheinbaumThe President highlighted the popular support for her government and presented a poll that ranks her first in approval ratings among Latin American leaders. Sheinbaum reaffirmed that Mexico’s greatest strength is its people, who accompany and sustain the Transformation.
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People’s Mañanera October 13
October 13, 2026
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on security, new prisons, healthcare, Jalisco, and popular support.
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Constitutional Reforms Strengthen the Defense of Mexican Sovereignty, Sheinbaum Says
October 13, 2026
Elections swayed by foreign interference can now be annulled, and Sheinbaum likened those seeking outside backing to the conservatives who brought Maximilian.
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At the End of the Six-Year Term There Will Be 350,000 New Places for Undergraduate Studies, Sheinbaum Says
October 13, 2026
The plan includes new high schools and technological institutes, converting middle schools without afternoon shifts, and more Rosario Castellanos campuses.
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