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Sheinbaum Marks First Year With Zócalo Report and Anti‑Corruption Pledge

Her message centered on honesty and justice following revelations about a Navy fuel‑contraband probe.

Overview

  • Speaking to a filled Plaza de la Constitución, Sheinbaum closed her nationwide accountability tour with a public report and reiterated that anyone who betrays or steals from the people will face justice.
  • The rally drew organized labor and party contingents, including SNTE, CATEM, CROC and Morena allies, with supporters arriving from multiple states and crowd estimates reported near 100,000.
  • A heavy security operation by the SSC ringed the Historic Center with road closures and a temporary shutdown of the Zócalo/Tenochtitlan Metro station to manage access and crowds.
  • Sheinbaum cited government performance figures, including 13.5 million people leaving poverty since 2018, a current poverty rate near 29%, and direct support reaching 82.4% of households, along with reductions in violent crime.
  • The anti‑corruption emphasis gained urgency after disclosures of a ‘huachicol fiscal’ network that has led to the detention of Vice Admiral Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna and scrutiny of senior Navy personnel.