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Sheinbaum Announces Chiapas Social Package, Commits Bridge Repairs After Rains

Key southern projects enter bidding to elevate the region.

Overview

  • In Tapachula, the president said Chiapas will receive 45,949 million pesos in social programs, reaching about 1.9 million residents.
  • She pledged that the Infrastructure, Communications and Transport Ministry will rebuild bridges that collapsed in the TapachulaMapastepec corridor after the September 19 storms.
  • She outlined development moves for Chiapas, including two PODECOBI under Navy tender, modernization of Puerto Chiapas, and completion in 2026 of Line K of the Tren Interoceánico.
  • In Villahermosa, Sheinbaum cited a 22% poverty drop in Tabasco and reported 739,579 social program beneficiaries, with a Chocolatera del Bienestar slated for next year.
  • Housing and public works were flagged for early rollout, including national plans for 20,000 Conavi and 40,000 Infonavit homes, plus a Chiapas program to build 82,023 dwellings.