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At Navy’s 204th Anniversary in Veracruz, Sheinbaum Demands Honesty and Rejects Luxuries

Her appeal follows Navy detentions of two senior officers in a fiscal‑fuel corruption inquiry.

Overview

  • Presiding in Veracruz, she cast naval service as an act of deep love for Mexico and praised the Navy as a pillar of the nation.
  • She called corruption a betrayal of values, urged firm sanctions, and told officials to abandon superfluous luxuries.
  • The address came as an internal Navy investigation reported the detention of two senior officers over an alleged large‑scale “huachicol fiscal” scheme.
  • She publicly congratulated Navy chief Raymundo Morales Ángeles and Defense Secretary Ricardo Trevilla Trejo for service, courage and honesty.
  • A civic‑military parade with helicopters and naval vessels drew thousands of spectators, with top judicial and legislative leaders in attendance.