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San Lázaro Begins ‘Major Surgery’ After Sinkholes, Leaders Vow On‑Time September Session

Legislative leaders say the September 1 session remains on schedule, with repairs funded by internal budget shifts.

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Overview

  • Initial corrective works are underway and broader rehabilitation is expected to last months, with structural assessments ordered for buildings, pilings, drainage and hydraulic systems.
  • Protección Civil has cordoned off damaged zones to limit access while crews address subsurface cavities and deteriorated pipes linked to years of deferred maintenance and recent heavy rains.
  • Financing will come from the Chamber’s existing resources through reallocations that may include canceling trips or events, according to JUCOPO president Ricardo Monreal.
  • Three recent external power-supply variations from CFE triggered the complex’s emergency generators and caused internet outages, prompting firewall and network reconfiguration that could produce further short-term intermissions.
  • Plenary sessions and commission work will continue, and officials say there are guarantees for the September 1 opening despite ongoing remediation and technical studies.