Mañanera: Sheinbaum Cancels Agricultural Debts for 46,567 Small Producers; IPN Director via Public Consultation; Alcalde Joins Presidential Team; National Guard Protecting Rocha

At the May 6, 2026 mañanera, President Sheinbaum announced a package of domestic policy measures: (1) FIRA Agricultural Debt Relief: Sheinbaum announced the cancellation of 'unpayable' debts owed by small agricultural producers to FIRA (Fideicomisos Instituidos en Relación con la Agricultura), the national agricultural development finance trust. A total of 46,567 small producers will benefit from debt cancellation, and 13,400 women farmers will have credit guarantees released. Benefits take effect in June 2026. The measure targets subsistence farmers who accumulated unserviceable debt following climate-related crop failures and market disruptions, aligned with the administration's rural welfare mandate. (2) IPN Director via Public Consultation: Sheinbaum proposed that the next director of the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) — one of Mexico's premier science and technology universities — be selected through a citizen consultation process (consulta ciudadana), continuing the administration's approach of 'democratizing' leadership selection at major public institutions. (3) Luisa María Alcalde's Active Role: The administration confirmed that Luisa María Alcalde Luján — who had been Morena's National President until May 1 and was now serving as Legal Counsel to the Executive (Consejería Jurídica del Ejecutivo Federal) — would begin regularly joining mañaneras, signaling her active integration into the presidential communications structure on legal matters related to the ongoing sovereignty crises. (4) National Guard on Rocha: In a politically sensitive disclosure, Sheinbaum confirmed that National Guard elements were providing security for former Governor Rubén Rocha Moya during his 30-day leave — despite his U.S. DOJ indictment. The administration defended the protection as standard procedure for any sitting official on official leave under Mexico's legal framework. (5) Housing for Wellbeing: Progress was presented on the Vivienda para el Bienestar social housing program, reaffirming the government's social infrastructure commitment.