Sheinbaum vows to defend Mexico's sovereignty in government report
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reaffirmed her commitment to defending the country's sovereignty on Tuesday as she presented her Second Government Report, assessing her first 23 months in office.
Speaking in Mexico City, Sheinbaum acknowledged that relations with the United States "have had their difficulties" but said her government remained committed to seeking understanding. She said security cooperation between the two countries was based on respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, shared but differentiated responsibility and mutual trust.
"Co-operation does not mean subordination. Friendship does not mean renouncing our principles," Sheinbaum said. "I will firmly defend our sovereignty, our dignity and our independence."
On energy, Sheinbaum said the debt of state-owned oil company Pemex had been reduced by $20 billion, while production stood at 1.77 million barrels of oil and nearly five billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. She also highlighted a National Gas Pipeline Plan involving 141 billion pesos in projected investment through 2030.
Turning to security, Sheinbaum said intentional homicides had fallen by 51 per cent since she took office, equivalent to 44 fewer killings per day. She added that the daily average of high-impact crimes in 2026 had dropped by 54 per cent compared with 2018.
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