Morning Presidential Press Conference. Wednesday, February 11, 2026
President Claudia Sheinbaum headed an on-line discussion with Sonora and Quintana Roo to formalize the delivery of housing units to families.
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President Claudia Sheinbaum headed an on-line discussion with Sonora and Quintana Roo to formalize the delivery of housing units to families.
Mexico has launched a strategy to transition its coastal tourism model with a view toward strengthening environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and social inclusion.
Thanks to the National Security Strategy and the Michoacán Plan for Peace and Justice, intentional homicides dropped 30% between October and December 2025, making 2025 the year with the fewest homicides since 2016.
Mexico and the United States announced on Wednesday the enactment of a Critical Minerals Action Plan, a pioneering agreement under which both countries will coordinate trade policies and joint mechanisms to reduce vulnerabilities in the supply chain of strategic minerals in North America.
In Chiapas, the Ministry of Agrarian, Territorial, and Urban Development (SEDATU) delivered 96 homes out of a total of 280 planned in a Wellbeing neighborhood.
Mexico presented the 2026 National Indigenous Soccer 7 Cup and the 2026 National Indigenous Horacio Llamas Cup, two sports competitions aimed at extending the social impact of the 2026 World Cup across the entire country and strengthening the community fabric in Indigenous and Afro-Mexican communities.
In 2026, 1 trillion pesos (US$57.96 billion) is being directly allocated to Wellbeing Programs. The senior citizen pension/subsidy, now constitutionally enshrined, has increased to 6,400 pesos (US$371) every two months, along with scholarships/stipends and social assistance.
The Interurban train will cover 57 km, with the capacity to transport up to 140,000 passengers per day and complete the journey in 59 minutes. It is a project revived by President López Obrador and completed by President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Governor Marina del Pilar reported that intentional homicides in Baja California decreased more than 40% in November 2025. In addition, high-impact crimes have posted an accumulated reduction of close to 46%.
Mexico’s Minister of Tourism Josefina Rodríguez Zamora reported that the country’s regular air transportation system moved 122.4 million passengers in 2025, a 2.4% increase over 2024, underscoring the resilience and growth of Mexico’s tourism and aviation sectors.
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Mexico’s iconic Mazatlán Carnival 2026, themed “Arriba la Tambora,” is expected to generate an economic impact exceeding 1.2 billion pesos (US$69.55 million).
The Mexican government will begin implementing measures to provide reparations to the victims and families affected by the Interoceanic Train derailment.
Mexico concluded its participation as Guest Country at the 46th edition of the Feria Internacional de Turismo (FITUR) 2026 in Madrid, Spain, with record-breaking results that reinforced its position as a leading global tourism power.
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the purchase of 816 high-tech medical equipment units for almost 11.26 billion pesos (US$652.47 million).
President Claudia Sheinbaum said no joint operations with United States agencies are conducted within Mexico.
A Reporte Índigo survey places President Claudia Sheinbaum with a 77.5% approval rating at the start of 2026, a level of support that has held steady since October 2024.
President Claudia Sheinbaum reported that the first report on the derailment will be ready next week.
Following the understanding mechanism reached with the U.S. Government and based on international cooperation agreements, on January 22, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Kash Patel, met with his counterparts in Mexico.
Michoacán Public Security Department and Prosecutor's Office participated in an operation that led to the arrest of César Alejandro Sepúlveda Arellano, alias “El Botox”, in the municipality of Buenavista.
Since Operation Northern Border began on February 5, 2025, a total of 10,929 suspects have been arrested and 8,086 firearms, 1,394,481 rounds of ammunition of various calibers.
President Claudia Sheinbaum reported that she will seek a dialogue with Mark Carney and Donald Trump to advance the trade agreement.
Mexico officially launched its participation as Guest country at the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) 2026.