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Sheinbaum Touts Poverty Gains, Pledges Chihuahua Road and Water Upgrades in Juárez Visit

The border stop punctuated a first‑year outreach tour continuing in Mexicali.

Overview

  • Speaking to a crowd in Juárez, President Claudia Sheinbaum said 13.5 million fewer Mexicans live in poverty since 2018, crediting expanded social programs and higher minimum wages.
  • She announced highway projects linking Nuevo Casas Grandes to Bavispe and Chihuahua City to the Sonoran port of Guaymas.
  • She said water district improvements aim to reduce agricultural use so more supply reaches urban consumers.
  • She praised Mexican workers in the United States for sustaining families in Mexico and contributing to the U.S. economy.
  • Her 35‑minute appearance did not address public safety, and she departed immediately for Mexicali after noting local hospital maintenance needs raised by state officials.