Overview

• President Claudia Sheinbaum said there is no certainty that viral clips showing armed individuals handing out supplies are authentic or from the reported locations.
• She stated that, if verified, such distributions by criminal groups are inappropriate and that the State must be the sole responder in emergencies.
• Videos circulating on media and social platforms appear to show masked, armed people delivering aid, which some users attribute to the CJNG, though this remains unconfirmed.
• The federal government is sending heavy machinery and humanitarian aid to hard-hit areas including Poza Rica and Álamo to avoid any vacuum in official assistance.
• Coordination in Álamo Temapache includes Mexico City support led by Clara Brugada, with Vactor units, tankers, and other equipment deployed, and initial food parcels targeted for this weekend.