Overview
- During her morning press conference, President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly congratulated Valeria Palacios Cruz for receiving the 2025 World Education Medal linked to the HP Foundation.
- Coverage reports the 19-year-old from Veracruz was recognized for work in artificial intelligence, robotics and drone development focused on environmental and community needs.
- Sheinbaum emphasized that Palacios studied in public institutions, highlighting Conalep and the National Technological Institute of Mexico as examples of accessible routes to high-level achievement.
- Reported projects include drones for water cleanup, reforestation and emergency response, a service robot called CONIA for seniors living alone, and an initiative dubbed Project Mantarraya.
- Education officials also praised Palacios, while details of the award and project descriptions are drawn from media reports and official remarks rather than independent verification in the coverage.