Sheinbaum’s mañanera in 60 seconds

• 💰 More than 16 billion pesos to be invested in Hidalgo: Governor Julio Menchaca announced two major projects: a 10.1-billion-peso “Economic Development Hub for Well-being” in Zapotlán de Juárez, and a 6.5-billion-peso “reactivation” of a cement plant in Tula de Allende.

• 🔥 Sheinbaum: Security operation provoked violence in Michoacán: Asked about fiery narco-blockades across the state Wednesday morning, the president confirmed an operation was underway to detain “one or several important targets.” The top target of the operation is reportedly CJNG plaza boss Heraclio Guerrero Martínez, alias “Tío Lako.”

• ⚖️ Velasco: Mexico wants “justice” for the 17 who died in ICE custody: Foreign Affairs Minister Roberto Velasco said that the government’s complaints, filed in July with U.S. prosecutors, seek investigations into the deaths, a “determination of responsibilities” and, if warranted, criminal charges. Sheinbaum said her government took the unusual step of filing the complaints directly, rather than leaving it to victims’ families, “because we’re now talking about 17 compatriots who have died.”

Why today’s mañanera matters

Officials spoke about a range of important issues at President Claudia Sheinbaum’s Wednesday morning press conference, including investment in the state of Hidalgo, violence in Michoacán and the Mexican government’s response to the deaths of 17 Mexicans in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or during ICE operations.

Sheinbaum’s confirmation that a security operation in Michoacán on Wednesday morning was the reason why various narco-blockades were set up on highways in the state was especially significant. However, she provided limited information about the events in Michoacán, saying that security officials would offer more details later in the day.

More than 16 billion pesos to be invested in 2 projects in Hidalgo

At the start of the press conference, Sheinbaum announced that Hidalgo Governor Julio Menchaca was in attendance to speak about new investment projects in the state he leads.

Menchaca announced that investment and infrastructure firm Dewa Capital would invest 10.1 billion pesos (US $595.7 million) in the development of an Economic Development Hub for Well-being in the municipality of Zapotlán de Juárez.

He also announced that cement company Cruz Azul would invest 6.5 billion pesos (US $383.3 million) to “reactivate” a plant in the municipality of Tula de Allende.

Deputy Economy Minister Ximena Escobedo said that the 10-billion-peso investment by Dewa would be divided into five stages. Among the projects in the first stage, she said, is the construction of the first two industrial buildings “that will soon house companies.” Escobedo said that construction of the two buildings would cost 2 billion pesos.

Germán Ahumada Alduncin, founder and executive director of Dewa, said that “an industrial logistics platform” will be developed across more than 910 hectares in Zapotlán de Juárez, located in southern Hidalgo near the state’s border with México state. The economic hub will be “designed to receive advanced manufacturing, logistics, pharmaceutical and medical device companies,” he said.

Nuestro titular @CarlosHenkelE acompañó al gobernador @juliomenchaca_ a la #MañaneraDelPueblo con la presidenta @Claudiashein para presentar proyectos clave de inversión para la entidad.
Impulsamos con firmeza el nuevo Polo de Desarrollo Económico para el Bienestar Reserva pic.twitter.com/sP92iSkwzG

— Desarrollo Económico (@Sedeco_Hgo) August 19, 2026

“The project involves an investment of more than 10 billion pesos and will combine industrial infrastructure with clean energy, services and complementary equipment,” Ahumada said, adding that construction of the first stage will create an estimated 5,100 jobs.

Sheinbaum: Security operation provoked violence in Michoacán 

A reporter asked the president about violence on Wednesday morning in Michoacán, where narco-blockades were set up on highways in various parts of the state. The setting alight of vehicles to create the blockades was reportedly a response to a security operation targeting Heraclio Guerrero Martínez, an alleged Jalisco New Generation Cartel plaza chief known as “Tío Lako.”

Sheinbaum didn’t mention Guerrero by name, but said there was an operation to detain “one or several important targets.”

“The Security Cabinet will provide information later,” she said.

Sheinbaum said that the security operation in Michoacán provoked a violent response in “some places.”

She said that the Mexican Army is in Michoacán to support the response to the situation. Five presumed criminals were reportedly killed on Tuesday during a clash between the army and a criminal group in the municipality of Los Reyes.

Velasco: Mexico is seeking justice for Mexicans who died in ICE custody  

A reporter asked the president what her government is seeking by filing complaints with prosecutor’s offices in the U.S. regarding the deaths of 17 Mexican citizens in the custody of ICE or during ICE operations. Sheinbaum referred the question to Foreign Affairs Minister Roberto Velasco.

“What we’re seeking is justice,” Velasco said.

“For there to be justice, there has to be an investigation,” he said, referring to probes into each of the deaths of Mexicans in ICE custody or during ICE operations.

“… There has to be a determination of responsibilities,” Velasco said.

“And naturally each case is different,” he added. “What we’re seeking is accountability and a determination of what happened in each case.”

Asked whether investigations could lead to criminal charges, Velasco responded, “of course.”

“This is what we’re setting out, that if there was criminal responsibility, there should be justice,” he said.

In July, the Mexican government filed a total of 20 complaints with U.S. prosecutors in states where the deaths of the 17 Mexicans occurred, namely Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri and Texas.

Sheinbaum said that the families of Mexicans who have died in ICE custody or ICE operations in the U.S. are normally responsible for filing complaints and the Mexican government “supports them.”

“However, we’re now talking about 17 compatriots who have died in the United States,” she said.

“… So we made the decision to directly file the complaints,” Sheinbaum said.

“… There are a lot of cases and our obligation is always to defend Mexicans in the United States or anywhere in the world,” she said.