Investment Details and Impact
During her national tour for accountability, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced a significant investment of approximately 650 million pesos for Coahuila as part of the Integral Program for High-Quality Meat Production. This investment includes low-interest credits for livestock fattening and the construction of a comprehensive meat production center.
This investment complements previous announcements: 700 million pesos for Durango and 831 million pesos for Sonora, aiming to make Mexico a high-quality meat producer in the northern states.
Justice for AHMSA Workers
In line with one of her 100 commitments, President Sheinbaum Pardo assured justice for Altos Hornos de México (AHMSA) workers and the revival of the siderurgical industry in Coahuila.
“One of my 100 commitments for the six-year term is to resolve the AHMSA issue, and we will fulfill it,” she stated. “I inform the workers that in the ongoing lawsuit, we have set a condition for the judge: prioritize workers and justice for them. I am confident we will succeed. The Secretary of Labor is already meeting with you. Together, we will recover Coahuila’s siderurgical industry.”
She also reaffirmed the Mexican government’s commitment to finding the remaining miners in Pasta de Conchos, emphasizing their dedication to justice.
Programs for Well-being
President Sheinbaum Pardo highlighted that in Coahuila, 934,768 people directly benefit from the government’s Programs for Well-being without intermediaries, with an annual investment of 16,403 million pesos.
- Pension for the Well-being of Adults Aged 65 and Over: 298,865 beneficiaries
- Pension for the Well-being of People with Disabilities: 19,400 beneficiaries
- Jóvenes Construyendo el Futuro: 3,166 beneficiaries
- Jóvenes Escribiendo el Futuro: 7,572 beneficiaries
- Benito Juárez Scholarship: 82,290 beneficiaries
- Primary School Scholarships: 15,421 beneficiaries
- Support for Children Aged 0-4: 1,064 beneficiaries
- Production for Well-being: 10,569 beneficiaries
- Free Fertilizers: 8,430 beneficiaries
- Educational Basic Schools and Preparatory Support: 551 schools and 126 preparatory schools
- Leche para el Bienestar: 75,250 families
Additionally, women aged 63 and 64 now receive the Women’s Well-being Pension, while October will see the distribution of Banco del Bienestar cards for women aged 60 to 64. Students in secondary education benefit from the Rita Cetina scholarship, and adults over 60 and people with disabilities receive home medical care through Salud Casa por Casa.
The Vivienda para el Bienestar program aims to construct 11,000 homes by Conavi and 40,000 by Infonavit, along with restructuring unpayable Infonavit and FOVISSSTE credits for 347,840 families.
Sheinbaum Pardo also mentioned the upcoming start of the Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo train construction, along with other projects like the Riego 017 irrigation district modernization and additional preparatory schools and a campus for the Universidad Nacional Rosario Castellanos (UNRC).
Governor’s Praise
Coahuila Governor Manolo Jiménez Salinas praised President Sheinbaum Pardo for implementing the four pillars of the National Security Strategy, emphasizing their coordinated efforts leading to significant arrests. He highlighted the importance of collaboration among all government levels.
