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Mexico Creates Ejido Nuevo Cruz del Palmar as Sheinbaum Unveils Justice Plan for Chichimeca and Otomí

The government outlined new funding alongside program advances across Guanajuato and Querétaro, with support pledged in 2026.

Overview

  • Claudia Sheinbaum delivered agrarian documentation establishing the Ejido Nuevo Cruz del Palmar, granting 569 hectares to peacefully resolve a long‑running land dispute.
  • INPI director Adelfo Regino said the plan will reach 111 indigenous communities and benefit 119,000 families.
  • Officials reported an accumulated investment of 676.01 million pesos covering electrification, potable water and drainage works, housing supports, school improvements, and health measures including recognition of midwifery.
  • Sheinbaum committed to ongoing FAISPIAM resources and announced 2026 actions such as 39 Community Houses of Indigenous Languages.
  • Community leaders welcomed progress yet called for prior consultation, water security, recognition of traditional medicine and midwifery, and greater autonomy over land and forests.