Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum praised Shakira's free concert at the Zócalo, which drew 400,000 people, calling it a historic event that broke previous attendance records. Sheinbaum thanked the Colombian singer, as well as Mexico City's Head of Government, Clara Brugada, and the promoter company Ocesa for their successful organization of the event. The President noted she could hear the concert from the National Palace. Sheinbaum stated that Shakira set a new record, surpassing the Argentine band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs and the Mexican group Grupo Firme. In Mexico, Shakira sold 800,000 tickets for 13 sold-out shows. Additionally, Sheinbaum commented on the international rise in crude oil prices due to U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, reassuring that Mexico has 'schemes' in place to prevent an increase in gasoline prices and inflation. She also declared that the UN has 'lost more and more force' as decisions are imposed by the most powerful military nations, and urged a recovery of multilateral diplomacy, as civilian populations bear the consequences of wars. To conclude, Sheinbaum reported the creation of 217,000 new formal jobs in the first two months of 2026, a record for February, along with an increase in the average salary and a rise in women's participation in the labor market.
