President Claudia Sheinbaum led an accountability event this Sunday, May 31, at the Monument to the Revolution to mark the second anniversary of her 2024 electoral victory. According to El Financiero, the event, which began at 11:00 a.m., was moved from its usual venue in the capital's Zócalo due to preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Fan Fest.
Addressing thousands of supporters, the president defended what she described as an unstoppable transformation. "No one can stop this transformation because it has a single force: the will of millions of Mexicans who are working from the ground up to build a fairer, safer country with well-being for all," Sheinbaum stated.
Economic Results and Stability
During her speech, the president presented figures that, according to El Financiero, reflect the country's resilience in an adverse international environment. Among the highlighted indicators were $23.591 billion in Foreign Direct Investment during the first quarter of 2026, the highest figure ever recorded for an equivalent period. Additionally, the unemployment rate stood at 2.5 percent, placing Mexico among the three economies with the lowest unemployment worldwide. El Financiero also reported a reduction in labor poverty, which fell from 33.9 to 30.7 percent between 2025 and 2026, alongside the creation of 669,000 formal jobs and a stable exchange rate near 17.40 pesos to the dollar.
A Report Under the Shadow of Diplomatic Tension
The president's message was marked by a stance defending national sovereignty against what her administration calls a "media offensive." According to El Financiero, Sheinbaum has linked this rhetoric to two recent incidents: the incursion of CIA agents into an operation in Chihuahua without notifying the federal government, and accusations by the U.S. government against the governor of Sinaloa on leave, Rubén Rocha.
Regarding the Chihuahua case, the president clarified that there is no political persecution against Governor Maru Campos. "She is not being charged with anything. The governor was summoned so she could provide her version of what happened in these circumstances," Sheinbaum declared last Thursday, May 28.
To facilitate access to the message, the federal government set up screens in public squares across 31 states. El Financiero noted that Coahuila was the only exception, as it is holding local elections on June 7. Although the Mexican government has promised to disclose the operational costs of this broadcast, the exact amount remains to be published. El Universal, which covered the event in a minute-by-minute format, highlighted the mobilization of supporters in the Cuauhtémoc borough from the early hours of the morning.
