Sheinbaum Says She Refused Trump Request on Pemex Assets; Ex-Chihuahua Prosecutor Detained

At her Oct 19 conference Sheinbaum said Trump told her organized crime governs Mexico, which she disputed, and that she rejected a proposal to hand over Pemex assets because the law prohibits it. Ex-Chihuahua prosecutor César Jáuregui was detained on a state warrant and the FGR opened a treason probe tied to CIA agents in Mexico. Becas Bienestar reached 19.6 million beneficiaries (136.9 billion pesos in 2026); INEGI reported manufacturing up 4.1% in August; authorities removed about 1,800 pages tied to forced recruitment. A Mexican national died in ICE detention and the SRE will file a complaint.