Day 713 — Sheinbaum Rejects Reports of US Military Personnel Entering Mexico as "Absurd," Cites 91% Poll Rejection of Intervention; Infonavit Chief Defends Assets

On September 14, 2026 (Day 713, Monday), President Sheinbaum held her mañanera at the National Palace and dismissed media reports — which she said relied on "questionable sources" — that Mexico had approved US military personnel entering the country as "absurd," declaring "Mexico is not a piñata nor a matter for Americans" and reaffirming that national sovereignty is non-negotiable. She cited a survey showing 91% of respondents reject any US military intervention against 9% support, using the figures to counter claims circulating on social media. Separately, Infonavit director Octavio Romero Oropeza responded to a corruption and defamation campaign against him, stating his 2025 gross income (2.26 million pesos) was below the president's (2.30 million pesos), denying he owns luxury vehicles or jewelry, and noting properties he owns were acquired in 1984 and 1992, before his time in government; Infonavit officials also reported 4.856 million mortgage credits restructured, including 536,000 fully paid off and 4.32 million adjusted to more favorable terms. The Housing Secretary reported 667,000 homes under contract across 766 projects, with 89,000 additional homes assigned via Conavi and Infonavit. Sheinbaum also said she would ask the Legal Counsel whether artificial-intelligence regulation could be discussed during the ongoing 2026–27 electoral process, and announced there would be no mañanera on September 15–16 due to Independence Day celebrations.