Authorities Remain Silent on the Issue

The OECD has lowered its growth forecast for Mexico's economy to 0.7% for 2025, warning of two years of uncertainty due to potential US tariffs and USMCA renegotiations. Investment and exports will be constrained, slowing the recovery.

Former Pemex head Octavio Romero is under investigation for suspected money laundering. His company Marinsa has been linked to the Mexican Attorney General's Office. At the center of the scandal is also Fátima Bosch, Miss Universe's father, who is accused of illegal contracts. Authorities suspect this is an attack on the current oil company management.

Escobedo Mayor Andrés Mijes criticized the state government for involving security authorities to endorse the 2026 budget proposal. He stated that these officials have no competence in budget matters and that only the Congress should decide.