Claudia Sheinbaum reports 2.1% GDP growth and outlines new policy agenda

Claudia Sheinbaum Mexico GDP growth audience rights guidelines Cuba humanitarian aid KIA EV plant

Mexico’s economy expanded 2.1% year‑on‑year and 1.5% quarter‑on‑quarter in the second quarter of 2026, driven mainly by the primary sector (agriculture and mining) and the services sector. President Claudia Sheinbaum said the growth will be reinforced in the second half of the year by public‑works projects and the Vivienda para el Bienestar housing programme.

Sheinbaum responded to U.S. Congressman Carlos Giménez, urging that Mexico not be used as a “piñata” in the U.S. election campaign and reaffirmed Mexico’s humanitarian aid to Cuba. She also clarified that the proposed audience‑rights guidelines would impose administrative duties, such as appointing a defender of audiences, and would not sanction media for content.

The government announced a $649 million investment by KIA to expand an electric‑vehicle plant in Pesquería, creating 500 jobs. In Oaxaca, Sheinbaum launched the Milpateca programme, allocating 1.7 billion pesos to ten communities to protect native maize. A joint security operation detained two suspects, including a leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel.

Entities

Carlos Giménez · Claudia Sheinbaum · Cuba · INEGI · Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · Jalisco New Generation Cartel · Kia · Kia Motors · Mexico · Sargazo mitigation program · United States · Vivienda para el Bienestar

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Sheinbaum asserted that Mexico now enjoys the greatest freedom of expression in its history.
[● 2 SOURCES] Claudia Sheinbaum asked U.S. politicians not to use Mexico as a campaign topic.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Mexican forces have seized thousands of high‑caliber weapons from U.S. sources along the border.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Bilateral trade between Mexico and the United States reached over $800 billion in the last fiscal year.
[● 5 SOURCES] Mexico announced a new shipment of humanitarian aid to Cuba. estado21.com · ncscampeche.com · www.poresto.com · xeu.mx
[● 4 SOURCES] U.S. Republican Congressman Carlos Giménez accused Mexico of undermining U.S. policy toward Cuba. estado21.com · www.poresto.com · ncscampeche.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Mexico coordinates with the United States without subordination. estado21.com · ncscampeche.com · www.poresto.com · xeu.mx
[○ 1 SOURCE] New audience‑rights guidelines are being issued for public consultation in Mexico.
[● 4 SOURCES] Sheinbaum said Mexico’s support for Cuba dates back to 1962. estado21.com · ncscampeche.com · www.poresto.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Sheinbaum said Mexico should not be used as a “piñata” in the United States election campaign. estado21.com · ncscampeche.com · www.poresto.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] KIA announced a $649 million investment to expand its Pesquería plant, creating 500 jobs in 2026 and 1,500 more through 2030. pulsosur.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The growth was driven mainly by the primary sector (agriculture, mining) and services. elvalle.com.mx · www.alertaqronoticias.com · www.quinceminutos.mx · www.alminuto.mx