Day 611 — Sheinbaum Defends Ex-President AMLO's Letter to Trump at Mañanera; CNTE Enters Day 4 Without Agreement

At her June 4, 2026 (Day 611) mañanera, President Claudia Sheinbaum defended and projected on screen a letter published by former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) that warned against foreign interference in Mexico and questioned the role of U.S. officials in domestic affairs. Sheinbaum thanked AMLO for his 'support' and accused the U.S. Republican far-right of attempting to use Mexico as a political weapon ahead of U.S. November 2026 midterm elections and the 2027 presidential race. The public endorsement of AMLO's letter represented a notable alignment between the ex-president and his successor, reinforcing the sovereignty narrative that has dominated the Sheinbaum administration since the CIA-Chihuahua affair in May. The mañanera also addressed the ongoing CNTE teachers' strike: Day 4 ended without any agreement between CNTE leadership and SEGOB. CNTE reiterated its demand for a direct meeting with Sheinbaum as a precondition for progress. Sheinbaum again declined, stating 'No vamos a reprimir' (We will not repress) while maintaining that negotiations must proceed through SEP and SEGOB channels. Affected students now exceeded 2 million across 29 states. The World Cup opening match — Mexico vs. South Africa at Estadio Azteca — was 7 days away.