Overview

• Claudia Sheinbaum became the first woman to lead the Grito from Palacio Nacional, foregrounding heroines such as Josefa Ortiz Téllez‑Girón, Leona Vicario, Gertrudis Bocanegra and Manuela Molina, and invoking marginalized groups.
• At the September 16 civic‑military parade, Sheinbaum declared that no foreign power decides for Mexicans, coupling the message with an elevated female presence, including an all‑women cadet escort from the Heroic Military College.
• International outlets including The New York Times and El País highlighted the symbolism of a woman delivering the Grito and the emphasis on women and sovereignty, noting details such as the purple dress and Leona Vicario’s portrait in the main gallery.
• SEMAR chief Raymundo Pedro Morales publicly stated that probes into naval personnel involved in fiscal fuel theft were conducted internally and that implicated members were turned over by the institution.
• Local ceremonies generated viral moments as officials in Campeche, Puebla, Tamaulipas and Coahuila made historical name errors during their Gritos, fueling online attention and debate about civic memory.