Overview of Claudia Sheinbaum’s National Accountability Tour
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, the President of Mexico City, announced that she will conclude her national accountability tour on Sunday, October 5th, at the Zócalo in Mexico City. This event aims to inform citizens about her accomplishments during her first year in office.
“I decided to go beyond just presenting the report to Congress and addressing the nation from Palacio Nacional. I wanted to visit all states in Mexico, face the people, and render accounts directly,” Sheinbaum stated.
Sheinbaum’s Itinerary and Key Programs
During her tour, Sheinbaum visited Tlaxcala and Puebla, having already covered nine states. The tour will culminate at the Plaza de la Constitución, allowing her to engage with citizens across Mexico.
In Apizaco, she emphasized the achievements of the Fourth Transformation, a term coined by former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador after his 2018 election victory.
“In Mexico, we nourish the economy from the grassroots level. Resources are directed to the majority, and when nurtured from below, like trees, it flourishes. That’s why Mexico is blossoming under the Fourth Transformation of public life,” Sheinbaum explained.
First-Year Governance Results: Program Beneficiaries
Sheinbaum detailed the progress of various programs under the “Well-being Programs” initiative:
- 119,773 individuals receive the “Well-being Pension” for adults aged 65 and over
- 19,258 individuals receive the “Well-being Pension” for people with disabilities
- 23,570 beneficiaries are enrolled in “Jóvenes Construyendo el Futuro”
- 3,660 individuals are part of “Jóvenes Escribiendo el Futuro”
- 53,477 individuals receive the “Benito Juárez” scholarship
- 26,301 children and adolescents receive educational scholarships
- 27,827 individuals benefit from “Producción para el Bienestar”
- 30,000 individuals receive free fertilizers
- 4,406 participants are involved in “Sembrando Vida”
- 109,301 individuals receive “Leche para el Bienestar”
- 167 elementary schools and 47 preparatorias have been intervened through “La Escuela es Nuestra”
- Women aged 60-64 in Mexico will receive the “Mujeres Bienestar Pension” starting this year
- In 2026, primary school students will be eligible for the “Beca Universal Rita Cetina,” and adults aged 60 and over, as well as those with disabilities, will be visited at home through “Salud Casa por Casa”
Economic Growth and Social Programs in Tlaxcala
Regarding specific projects in Tlaxcala, Sheinbaum mentioned:
- Construction of the Santa Ana Vial Distributor
- Repaving all federal roads
- Cleaning and restoring the Atoyac River
- 18,000 housing units will be built through “Vivienda para el Bienestar”: 6,000 by the National Housing Commission (Conavi) and 12,000 by the National Fund for Workers’ Housing (Infonavit)
- 38,000 Tlaxcalans will receive free quitas, congelamientos, and property deeds
- Construction of three preparatorias, a campus of the Universidad Nacional Rosario Castellanos (UNRC), and IPN campus construction starting next year
- Development of the Huamantla Economic Development Polo for Well-being (PODECOBI)
- Construction of 14 Centros de Educación y Cuidado Infantil (CECI), with eight starting construction next year, and each municipality will have a LIBRE center for women
Key Questions and Answers
- What is Claudia Sheinbaum’s national accountability tour about? It is a series of events where Sheinbaum informs citizens about her accomplishments during her first year in office.
- What are the key programs under the “Well-being Programs” initiative? These include pensions for seniors and people with disabilities, scholarships for youth, production support, free fertilizers, and various educational initiatives.
- What projects is Sheinbaum focusing on in Tlaxcala? Projects include infrastructure improvements, housing development, river cleaning, and educational campus construction.
