What happened today? ⚠️ Claudia Sheinbaum's Morning Press Conference Summary (September 30, 2026)

What? Do you want to comment on the comparison with previous terms?

Well, as I mentioned in the presentation, the number of projects has no comparison, but I would especially highlight the vision. What we are doing is preparing the country for the future to have enough water, above all for people's consumption, but also to guarantee food sovereignty and the development of strategic projects. And to highlight that, apart from the amount of investment — which is indeed more than triple in many areas — the most important thing is the social purpose these works have and that they are designed based on a long-term plan.

Well, thank you very much. Several things. We have a climate change program with several axes. The first axis is mitigation, that is, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. We already have an inventory of greenhouse gases. We already know which sectors in Mexico emit the most, and for example, the sector that emits the most greenhouse gases is transportation, 20%. And so we have dedicated ourselves to working with each sector first so that they reduce their emissions. But the other question you ask, which I think is very related to something fundamental, which is adaptation, because climate change has already arrived, now we have to adapt to it, and in that sense we are working on avoiding beach erosion. For example, a state that has a very serious problem right now with beach erosion is Tabasco. So there we are doing a series of actions with the state government to be able to avoid the erosion of, for example, the beaches. We are losing beaches in some places, and the idea there is the rescue of mangroves, which is one of the most important issues, and the rescue of dunes, which are what will finally protect the coasts from the assault of hurricanes. We cannot do anything about the natural phenomenon, but what we can do is prepare ourselves in many of the issues that Frin Mora has presented to us, but also in how to really build adaptation systems that allow us to work better.

Yes, of course. Well, we are very happy. It was at the President's instruction that we dedicated ourselves to it. I believe it is a very important law. First of all, it recognizes animals as sentient beings, which is fundamental, truly protecting them — both companion animals, I would say that is a very important category. Second, production animals, which also need to be protected, and wildlife — pardon me — wild fauna, animals in the wild. So for each of them we have put into the law, and we did it in a very coordinated way with the Senate of the Republic and the Chamber of Deputies. It has been a collegial effort; it has not been easy because we worked with Health, because there are also many health issues involved. We worked with SADER for all production animals and, of course, with all the federal entities, because what this law also does is distribute responsibilities more clearly between the federation and the states. I believe it is a very novel law, it is a unique law, and we are very satisfied with what has been achieved — I tell you — together with Mai Ortiz in the Senate, with Gabi Benavides in the Chamber of Deputies, and with our team, both from PROFEPA and from Vida Silvestre, to protect these three great groups of animals.

The presidents of Mexico can only have one flag, one homeland, one people to defend. They wanted to run a campaign saying that we did not allow dual nationality for our fellow citizens. Absolutely false. Any Mexican man or woman can have only one nationality. If they are accepted by another country — because nationalities are granted by each country — they can have dual nationality, they can have triple nationality, they can have quadruple nationality, they can be a citizen of four different countries. Any Mexican, born in Mexico or not born in Mexico. Many Mexicans in the United States, Mexican women, were born there and have Mexican nationality. People born in another country already cannot be presidents or governors. They would have to renounce their nationality. No, according to what the Constitution of the State says, it must be complied with, and if it is not complied with, then they cannot be a candidate, and if they do not comply, they do not comply. It's that simple. So anyone who wants to be governor or who wants to be president must have only one nationality. Any Mexican citizen, born in Mexico or not, can have many nationalities. But if you want to be governor or if you want to be president, you can only have one nationality.

Just now, wait, because those who voted against — who could oppose that if you are president of Mexico you defend another country? When you acquire US nationality, Spanish, Guatemalan, Salvadoran, Bolivian, Cape Verdean, South African, French, British, you swear to defend that country, you swear to the head of state of that country. So how can you be president of Mexico, swearing to two flags? When there is a problem between those two countries, who are you going to defend? Another country or Mexico? But if you have dual nationality, then those who voted against — what does it mean? That they agree that a president should have two flags, even when representing the people of Mexico, with the history of the people of Mexico, with the history of Mexico. It is inexplicable. And to all our fellow citizens, welcome if they want to have Mexican nationality if they were born there — welcome. That has nothing to do with it. Ah, they were born in Mexico, went to the United States, acquired US nationality, return to Mexico, want to run for president — they have to renounce their other nationality.

Let's see if the growth is already there. Look, this is between 2020 and 2025. Availability of piped water inside the home. It went in 5 years from 77 to 82.4%. Those who did not have piped water went from 3.7 to 2.4. The middle one has to do with the increase in piped water, that is, in 5 years the number of Mexican women and men who have drinking water in their home increased by 5%.

That's 7 million Mexicans. 8 million.

Well, let's go to this side now. Let's see, Serrano.

No, I'm not going to personalize it because I don't think it's worth it. Well, let's put it this way, but let's talk about the other political parties that voted against. No, really, I cannot understand that a Mexican believes that a president of Mexico could have, for example, US nationality and Mexican nationality. I cannot understand it. If you want to be president of Mexico, one flag, one people, one homeland — you cannot have two. I really don't understand what the reasoning is, but even more so the lie they used. The lie in the sense of saying that we were taking away the rights of all our fellow citizens. We are not taking away any rights. It is only for whoever wants to be president or governor, only. Why? Because in times of interference it is very important that Mexican women and men have clarity that their most important popular representatives only have one nationality. To be a Mexican ambassador abroad, you cannot be an ambassador if you have dual nationality. Only a Mexican can be, even more so if you want to be president or governor. So, really, no, I thought it would be unanimous. I really don't understand what the argument is that it takes away someone's right. Whose right is being taken away? It would take away the right of the people of Mexico to have a popular representative who has dual nationality. It is one homeland, one flag if you want to be president of Mexico. Well, before, the 1917 Constitution required that both your parents be Mexican. So, I don't understand it. And yes, there was a lot of propaganda. So, particularly the message to our fellow citizens: always welcome, you can have dual nationality. In fact, we promote that if you were born there, you also become Mexican citizens.

That could be one of the... it could be an objective, but the truth is that there is a lot of hypocrisy on the right. It's like Moncibes Alfonso says: hypocrisy is the doctrine of the right, because, I mean, to dare to lie about a reform that has nothing to do with it. And I am sure that the Mexican women and men abroad will agree more with us. Imagine that a popular representative at the executive level, whether governor or president, must be only Mexican.

I don't know, whatever the Constitution of Nayarit says — that is, we would have to review the Constitution of Nayarit, what it says about birth — but if this reform is approved, it would take effect immediately.

Yes, now that the Tigres del Norte came, we were just talking about this topic, because the Tigres del Norte are a symbol for Mexicans in the United States, and many of their songs have to do with the lives of Mexicans there. Many others don't; they are about different topics. The Tigres del Norte are recognized in the United States. They have, well, they have Grammys — the Latin Grammy, it's called — but they have Grammys, two Grammys, I think, from the Grammy that is not Latin, the general one. They have recognition, they have street names in cities in the United States, in California. They live in San José, and here they practically have no recognition. That's why now that they are turning, I think, 50 years old next year, we are going to give them several recognitions, because it is Mexican music that has become popular all over the world. And these two musicians you mention, first of all, congratulations, and it has a lot to do with that. The roots of Mexican women and men in the United States are very deep, very deep, and it is a source of pride that it is so. Now that there is more communication through the internet, and when I lived in the United States from 1990 to 1994, well, there was no internet, there was barely email, and you accessed it through the operating system. Yes, I'm getting old. And so they would send us the newspaper La Jornada by mail — that is, we read it with a month's delay, and for us it was the big news. But I always remember, I think I've told it here, that we used to go a lot with my family, my children were little, to Redwood City, up in northern California. In Redwood City there are more people from Aguililla, Michoacán, than in Aguililla itself. So we would go there because there wasn't as much commerce as now. And well, in 1994 the first trade agreement was signed, and so we would buy — I don't know if I'm going to do a commercial, but the little kids wanted Pelón Rico, the tamarind, the... and there they learned — they are Mexicans, but they went there very little with us to study. The best carnitas I had ever eaten up to then, because the ones I had eaten were the ones from Redwood City, because the tradition is preserved, and that is something beautiful, because no matter how much they want to... first, that territory was Mexican until the mid-19th century, but migration was a natural part. In the Tigres del Norte song that says, 'The border crossed me.' No, I didn't cross the border, the border crossed me. But what is incredible is how this bond with Mexican culture is preserved, and also the creation of new culture since the era of Chicano culture, which continues but developed very importantly in the 1960s. So, it's good that it keeps being sung, and México Canta has, among other objectives, that one: to allow young people in the United States to make themselves known here in Mexico.

Yes, now there is a lot of information because Mexicans who arrive at México Te Abraza are asked whether they were mistreated, how long they were in a detention center, and from there complaints are filed. Here we have made public the complaints of Mexicans who have died in detention centers or in redadas. And we want the full investigation to be carried out and for responsibility to be established for those who committed, if that is the case, crimes. And in these cases, families are also supported if they want to file complaints in case there was mistreatment, which in some cases is the case. The issue of the cages had not been reported, neither by the Mexicans who arrived here at México Te Abraza nor by the consuls. And now it is easier to access these detention centers due to various resolutions, and the Mexican consuls maintain these visits. Now that we know, will you request the report? Yes, of course.

Many years ago, since its formation, Morena made the decision that its leaders, its coordinators, or at the time its candidates, would be elected by poll. What virtue does the poll have? First, there is no dedazo, as there was in the PRI era, no matter how many posters they want to put up. There is no dedazo from the president, nor from any of Morena's leadership, nor from the allied parties. There is no dedazo. It is the poll. The poll method has been the same since Morena was formed. The very same, it hasn't changed. There may be some who don't like who ended up as coordinator, but it is what the people said. Why the poll? Because we have always been accountable to the people, and the poll is a way of recognizing what the people say. So to say, 'No, I think it should have been because...' well, that is one person's opinion, but who decides? The people. Who decided my candidacy for the presidency of the Republic? The people. It was a poll with six colleagues. There may have been someone who did not agree with the result, but who decided? The people. So now, who decides? Maybe some don't like it, but who decides? The people, and many things are taken into account. Yesterday the president of Morena presented it. I don't want to talk much more about this because it's not my place, but I do want to clarify that, because look, in 2018 when López Obrador came to the presidency, he took a tour of the whole country inviting many people who did not come from social movements, from all sectors: businessmen, merchants, workers, with diverse ideologies, and that's how he came to the presidency. And I did the same thing in 2024, a tour looking for who wanted to join the transformation. So, who decided? The people. And you can be wrong, but it is better to be wrong with the people's decision than with one person's decision. Always. Unity is the key. So, yes. And besides, respecting a method that everyone committed to, right? And there can be criticisms, yes, but no one can criticize that who decides is the people.

Let's see. Article 62 of the Constitution of Nayarit establishes as a requirement to be governor: to be a Mexican citizen by birth, son of Mexican parents, native of the state or with effective residence in it, not less than 5 years immediately... how? native of the state or with effective residence in it, not less than 5 years immediately prior to election day. Well, he will have to review it... he would have to review it, right? I don't know what article this is. Article 62 of the Constitution. Ah, it says, 'Well, let Morena clarify it.' No, I don't have to go around clarifying things, honestly. Thank you very much, Madam President. I mean, let them clarify it, and let Yasmín clarify it too, right? Of course. Well, yes, yes. Let's see, who else? Who else? Who else? Let's see, the colleague who hasn't asked in the second row with glasses... I didn't say it was the colleague in the back because he hasn't asked. Yes, sorry.