The PRI presses for appearances after spill and injuries in Dos Bocas

The PRI demands explanations for the spill in the Gulf and denounces the federal government's opacity in the handling of information.

Publicado 15 abril, 2026 el 15 de abril a las 12:13 | 2 mins reading |1,897 vistas | por Carlos Méndez

The opposition is not silent: they demand clear accounts

The PRI is knocking on the door with its knuckles in San Lázaro, and does not plan to leave until they open it. The tricolor group insists, with all the force of the word, that three senior federal officials appear to explain the hydrocarbon spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Who should show their face? They ask the Secretary of the Navy, Raymundo Morales; to the head of Semarnat, Alicia Bárcena; and the director of Pemex, Víctor Rodríguez. The demand is simple: clarity about the environmental and operational impacts.

But here is a detail that stinks. Rubén Moreira, coordinator of the PRI, launches a direct accusation: the first request, presented on March 29, was ignored. There was no response from the Political Coordination Board (Jucopo).

“We will insist on appearances considering that there is opacity in the handling of information by the federal government,” declared Moreira.

Opacity is the key word. Political theater has this act: a serious incident and a silence that speaks louder than any speech.

The plot thickens: Dos Bocas and tolls

The petition does not stop there. Moreira also wants the head of the SICT, Jesús Antonio Esteva, to explain the increases in toll rates. His argument is forceful: people pay more without seeing improvements.

And then comes the low blow, from Tabasco. PRI deputy Erubiel Alonso denounces something serious: three workers were injured in a recent incident at the Dos Bocas refinery.

The accusation is strong: Pemex would be hiding information. It is the classic movement where what is not said ends up being more important than what is declared.

To close this package of demands, the PRI also asks to repeat the evaluation of aspiring INE counselors, alleging a lack of transparency. It’s a busy day in the House.

In the end, this isn’t just about a spill or tolls. It’s about accountability. It’s about whether the government is willing to act when the lights on the political stage come on and everyone is watching. The PRI has thrown down the gauntlet. Now it’s time to see if someone picks it up.

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Imports of Mexican cattle to the US resume

Following a health agreement, the US will reopen the port of Douglas, Arizona, for Mexican cattle.

Publicado 48 minutes ago el 25 de julio a las 09:05 | 2 mins reading

President Claudia Sheinbaum reported that the United States will resume importing Mexican cattle starting the last week of August. The decision came after an official communication from the US Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins.

Reopening schedule

The reopening will begin at the border port of Agua Prieta, Sonora, linked to the Douglas crossing, Arizona. August 24 will be the first date of operation. Later, two additional points will be enabled in Chihuahua, subject to compliance with the Joint Action Plan against screwworm.

Sheinbaum instructed federal agencies to accelerate coordination with US authorities. He highlighted the work of the Secretary of Agriculture, Julio Berdegué, and the director of Senasica, Columba López, to strengthen health measures.

The animals will enter with complete inspections to verify that they do not show signs of the plague.
Later, the opening of the ports of Santa Teresa and Columbus, in New Mexico, will be evaluated.

The president described the news as positive for Mexican ranchers, who for months contained the spread of the screwworm. He appreciated Rollins’ willingness to maintain an institutional relationship.

Rollins, for his part, stated that the protection of the US livestock industry remains a priority and that the temporary closure of crossings was necessary to reduce risks. The reopening is possible thanks to binational collaboration.

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More than eight million apocryphal cigarettes seized in Manzanillo

Joint operation in Manzanillo detected shipment of counterfeit cigarettes.

Publicado 1 hour ago el 25 de julio a las 08:52 | 1 min reading

Operational in the port of Manzanillo

Federal authorities seized more than eight million allegedly apocryphal cigarettes in the port of Manzanillo, Colima. The operation was coordinated by agencies of the security cabinet and the National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM).

Personnel from the ANAM and the Administrative Unit of the Manzanillo Customs detected inconsistencies in an operation to import cigarettes from abroad. This led to a specialized review.

As a result of the inspections, the authorities located 8 million 436 presumably counterfeit cigarettes. The merchandise was insured with the support of the Secretary of the Navy (Semar).

The ANAM reported that this type of operations are part of the permanent mechanisms of operational intelligence, risk management and strategic analysis. The objective is to strengthen security in foreign trade operations and detect documentary irregularities or goods of illicit origin.

The comprehensive analysis of the operation made it possible to reinforce documentary traceability, operational review and validation of commercial profiles. The authorities maintain surveillance at entry points into the country to combat illegal trade.

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Perception of insecurity drops to 59.8%: Sheinbaum

Perception of insecurity in Mexico drops to 59.8%, the lowest figure since 2018.

Publicado 1 hour ago el 25 de julio a las 08:37 | 1 min reading

ENSU results

President Claudia Sheinbaum reported that the perception of insecurity in urban areas fell to 59.8% in June 2026, according to the National Urban Public Security Survey (ENSU) of the INEGI. In December 2025 it was 63.8%, which represents six consecutive months of decline.

“The important thing here is that we are giving results in the security indicators and people are beginning to notice this decrease,” he said during the morning conference in Cuernavaca, Morelos.

Historical comparison

Sheinbaum recalled that in December 2018, under the government of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the perception of insecurity was 73.7%. The previous lowest point was reached in September 2024 at 58.6%. The president attributed the improvement to the National Security Strategy.

The ENSU measures citizens’ feeling of insecurity in their environment. Recent data reflects a positive trend, although the challenge remains to maintain the reduction in crime. The authorities continue to implement actions to consolidate these results.