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Sheinbaum Cites 600,000 at Zócalo Rally, Rejects Paid-Attendee Claims

She cast the Cuarta Transformación as a new ethical pact to reinforce unity with López Obrador.

Overview

  • Mexico City’s Government Secretariat reported more than 600,000 people attended the December 6 event in the Zócalo.
  • Sheinbaum said participants traveled from across the country and organized their own transport, denying that anyone was paid to attend.
  • The president highlighted strong turnout by young people, presenting it as evidence of broad support for the transformation.
  • City authorities said the Secretariat of Citizen Security led preventive patrols and continuous monitoring that kept the gathering orderly.
  • Sheinbaum indicated the morning news conference scheduled for Friday, December 12 could be canceled out of respect for the Virgen de Guadalupe festivities.