SUMMARY
Mexico Defends Sovereignty, Non-Intervention, and International Cooperation
President Claudia Sheinbaum set out Mexico’s position in response to the unilateral military operation carried out by the United States in Venezuela. She reiterated Mexico’s rejection of any form of foreign intervention and emphasized that national self-determination and sovereignty are non-negotiable, and that peace can only be built through dialogue, cooperation among equals, and social well-being.
Mexico called on the United Nations and the Organization of American States to guarantee non-intervention and to promote a peaceful solution to the conflict. Sheinbaum reiterated that natural resources belong to the people, and that strengthening the hemisphere cannot be achieved through force, but rather through shared development and regional cooperation.
Relationship with the United States and National Unity
In relation to the bilateral relationship, Sheinbaum noted that Trump himself has acknowledged that it is at a good point, based on dialogue and coordination. She stated that cooperation—including the fight against fentanyl trafficking—is governed by four principles shared by both countries: respect for sovereignty, shared and differentiated responsibility, mutual trust, and cooperation without subordination.
Sheinbaum rejected any idea of an invasion and reiterated that the Mexican people are united in the face of any attempt at intervention. She also acknowledged former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s message regarding non-intervention as reflecting a shared and widely supported principle.
Energy Sovereignty as the Foundation of National Sovereignty
The President explained that since the AMLO administration, Mexico has adopted a different approach on restoring Pemex, with the goal of ending gasoline imports and producing domestically the fuels consumed in the country.
She noted that today Mexico produces 80% of the petroleum products it consumes, that production at the Olmeca Refinery has already reached 300,000 barrels per day, and that the Tula coking plant is operating at 100% capacity, underscoring that energy sovereignty is a fundamental part of national sovereignty.
Well-Being: Historic Social Investment
On social policy, it was reported that 2025 closed with 18.5 million beneficiaries of the Well-Being Programs, with an investment of 579 billion pesos (US$32.27 billion). For 2026, the goal is to reach 20.3 million beneficiaries, with an investment of nearly 664 billion pesos (US$37.01 billion), in addition to 2.9 million women who will begin receiving their pension due to a lowering of the age for receiving the benefit.
The total budget for Well-Being programs and pensions for 2026 amounts to more than 1 trillion pesos (US$55.73 billion), consolidating the largest social expansion program in the country’s history.
Education and Support for Youth
In 2025, the School is Ours program benefited 75,608 schools, with nearly 24 billion pesos (US$1.34 billion) and 8.4 million students. For 2026, it will expand to 78,923 schools, with 26 billion pesos (US$1,45 billion) and 9.5 million beneficiaries.
As part of Scholarships/Stipends for Well-Being, 128.6 billion pesos (US$7.17 billion) were invested in 2025 to support 13.3 million scholarship/stipend recipients. The Rita Cetina Scholarship/Stipend will provide a one-time annual payment of 2,500 pesos (US$111.47) for school supplies and uniforms. Finally, the Youth Building the Future program will have a budget of over 25.17 billion pesos (US$1.40 billion) in 2026, benefiting 500,000 young people and providing a monthly stipend of 9,582 pesos (US$534).
