Sheinbaum promises "zero impunity" in cases of investigated mayors; affirms no party will be protected

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has reaffirmed her administration's commitment to a "zero impunity" policy regarding municipal presidents and officials facing investigations for alleged crimes. She emphasized that her government does not offer protection to authorities from any political party, provided that investigations are supported by sufficient evidence.

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First, we must look at the certainty of the crimes, because sometimes there are also political matters. (…) When there is a crime by a municipal president or any authority in office, there is no impunity.

During a press conference, Sheinbaum addressed questions about the recent detentions of former Múzquiz mayor Tania Flores Guerra and Tenancingo mayor Nancy Nápoles. She advised patience for the investigations to unfold, noting that political motivations can sometimes influence such cases. "First, we must look at the certainty of the crimes, because sometimes there are also political matters," she stated. "When there is a crime by a municipal president or any authority in office, there is no impunity."

Sheinbaum insisted that the Mexican government does not shield public servants involved in illicit activities but stressed the necessity of "conclusive evidence" for any action. She recalled the detention of Jesús Corona Damián, the then-mayor of Cuautla, Morelos, who was elected under the PAN-PRI coalition and allegedly linked to organized crime. Another example was the arrest of Diego Rivera Navarro, the mayor of Tequila, Jalisco, who belongs to the ruling Morena party.

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The federal government does not protect anyone, anyone, but there must be conclusive evidence to act.

Responding to a question about the message for Morena party members, Sheinbaum declined to make a party-specific statement. She asserted that her stance applies to all Mexicans. "It is a message to Mexicans, not to the militants. I am president of all Mexicans. It is called zero impunity, and wherever there is evidence and the Security Cabinet works, action is taken," she concluded.

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It is a message to Mexicans, not to the militants. I am president of all Mexicans. It is called zero impunity, and wherever there is evidence and the Security Cabinet works, action is taken.