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Sheinbaum Defends Jalisco Governor, Unveils Projects, Says Mexico Will Be Respected on Tariffs

She pledged to correct a funding error for the University of Guadalajara.

Overview

  • At a Zapopan accountability event, Sheinbaum rebuked sustained boos of Governor Pablo Lemus and warned, “If there is no respect, we all leave.”
  • She announced federal road work in Jalisco starting with rehabilitation of Federal Highway 80 and outlined a passenger rail plan linking León, Guadalajara and Mexico City.
  • She reaffirmed her claim that 13.5 million people left poverty since 2018 and said Bienestar spending will rise from 850 billion pesos this year to 1 trillion pesos in 2026.
  • Addressing recent U.S. tariffs, she said rules had changed but Mexico has responded “with dignity,” publicly crediting Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard for steering the process.
  • Outside the venue, families of the disappeared protested to demand justice, as she noted this was her 29th state stop and that the tour will close with a Zócalo gathering on October 5.