Sheinbaum congratulates US on 250th anniversary of independence; 'all nations have right to be free,' she affirms

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum extended congratulations to the United States on the 250th anniversary of its independence, asserting that "all nations have the right to be free and independent." Speaking in Quiroga, Michoacán, during an event distributing benefits from the "Pensión Mujeres Bienestar" program, Sheinbaum used the occasion to underscore Mexico's own long history of fighting for its sovereignty and social justice.

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all nations have the right to be free and independent

"We send congratulations to its people and its government. And we also remember that all nations have the right to be free and independent," Sheinbaum stated, addressing attendees. She emphasized that Mexico's journey began with its own fight for independence, a foundational principle that continues to guide the nation. She highlighted that Mexicans have consistently strived for independence, sovereignty, and social justice since the outset of their nationhood.

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By the way, today marks 250 years of the independence of the United States. We send congratulations to its people and its government. And we also remember that all nations have the right to be free and independent.

The President drew parallels between Mexico's historical transformations and the current political movement, the "Cuarta Transformación" (Fourth Transformation). She described it as part of a historical continuum rooted in the nation's major historical shifts, including Independence, the Reform period, and the Mexican Revolution. She referenced Miguel Hidalgo and José María Morelos as key figures whose actions laid the groundwork for a sovereign Mexico where power originates from the people.

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From the beginning, from the first transformation, Mexicans have fought for independence, for sovereignty, for freedom... and also for social justice.

Sheinbaum cited Morelos's "Sentiments of the Nation" to reinforce the idea that Mexican sovereignty emanates from its people, a principle she stated continues to guide her administration. She concluded by characterizing the Fourth Transformation as a peaceful revolution achieved through the "revolution of consciences" in 2018, which solidified a political approach centered on social programs and new rights for the populace.

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sovereignty in Mexico... emanates from the people