Day 687 — Sheinbaum Presses UNAM to Expand Admissions, Cites Budget Reallocation

On August 19, 2026 (Day 687, Wednesday), President Sheinbaum called on UNAM to open more admission spots for applicants it turns away each cycle, saying the university has the resources to do so by "simply reorienting the budget," and said a scheme for students not admitted would be presented the following Monday (Aug 24). She pointed to the "Mi Derecho, Mi Lugar" program and alternative institutions — Universidad Rosario Castellanos and Universidad Benito Juárez — as already easing the bottleneck, noting their graduates now receive accredited higher-education certification.