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Sheinbaum Enshrines Permanent 13-Billion-Peso Fund for Indigenous and Afro-Mexican Communities

Grounded in constitutional reforms, this budget empowers locally appointed women treasurers to finance community infrastructure.

Overview

  • Article 2 reforms recognize indigenous and Afro-Mexican peoples as public-law subjects and guarantee their territorial and funding rights.
  • The federal government has committed an annual 13-billion-peso allocation that bypasses intermediaries and conditions.
  • The first tranche delivered 1,418 million pesos to 2,579 Veracruz communities over the weekend.
  • Funds will finance basic infrastructure projects and support ongoing land restitution initiatives.
  • Women’s leadership is mandated for local treasurers to ensure transparent administration of resources.