Government promises strategy against forced unions of girls

They announce a plan against teenage pregnancies and forced unions in 57 municipalities in the south, although existing laws are not applied.

Publicado 6 febrero, 2026 el 6 de febrero a las 17:15 | 2 mins reading |1,995 vistas | por Sofía Ramírez

Is it really new?

Citlalli Hernández Mora, from the Women’s Secretariat, came out to announce a national strategy to attack three very old problems: teenage pregnancy, sexual violence against girls and forced unions. The focus would be on 57 southern municipalities. Sounds good, right? On paper.

“The idea is to start in April with an intervention… linked to the health sector, to the prosecutor’s offices, to the schools,” he explained.

He promised resources to put “promoters in territory” starting that month. The actions would start in communities of Guerrero, Oaxaca and Chiapas. But he asked for… patience. Let’s wait until the next few weeks to find out the details on the presidential morning.

The historical memory that they ask us to forget

Here comes my cynicism informed by the law I studied. Child marriage has been prohibited in Mexico since 2019. And it has been a federal crime since 2023. But there is an uncomfortable fact: 25 entities DO NOT classify forced cohabitationof minors as a crime. In other words, the law exists, but it has holes through which impunity sneaks in.

What good is a new strategy if what is already written is not applied? It’s the question that burns me. Meanwhile, President Sheinbaum herself had to ask the security system for figures on those arrested for sexually assaulting girls. It seems that first they need the numbers to know the size of the monster they say they want to fight.

Announcing plans is easy. Making the laws work in the most remote towns, where these practices are ‘tradition’, that is another story. We will see in April if the promoters arrive or only the speeches arrive.

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National Guard: 125 thousand elements and decrease in homicides

Sheinbaum led the National Guard's seventh anniversary with deployment numbers and results.

Publicado 1 hour ago el 30 de junio a las 22:45 | 1 min reading

In Huehuetoca, State of Mexico, President Claudia Sheinbaum led the ceremony for the seventh anniversary of the National Guard, created in 2019.

Sheinbaum reported that the corporation has 125 thousand elements deployed in 53 coordinations and 590 barracks built by the Army. He highlighted that intentional homicide decreased 46% since October 2024, as part of the National Security Strategy.

Operating figures

Commander Guillermo Briseño Lobera explained that in the current six-year term, 45 thousand people have been arrested for crimes, 23 thousand firearms have been seized, more than 213 tons of drugs have been seized and two thousand clandestine laboratories have been dismantled.

He announced that Sedena is promoting a plan to reach 170,000 troops and 886 facilities by the end of the six-year term.

The president presented decorations to the personnel outstanding in security, training and confiscations, with special recognition to the elements of the Teotihuacan archaeological zone for their performance last April.

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Mother of ABC Daycare victim demands justice from FGR

Victim's mother denies that the case is closed and demands that FGR resume investigations.

Publicado 1 hour ago el 30 de junio a las 22:04 | 2 mins reading

Juanita Luna, mother of one of the victims of the ABC Daycare, responded to the statements of President Claudia Sheinbaum. He clarified that the judicial file has never been closed and demanded that the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) continue the investigations.

The recent resolution of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) did not order reopening the case, Luna said. What it ruled is that crimes committed against minors are imprescriptible. Therefore, those responsible for manslaughter still need to be prosecuted.

Gabriel Alvarado Serrano, legal representative of the Manos Unidas por Nuestros Niño collective, explained that this judicial criterion strengthens the demand for justice. It marks a historical precedent for Mexican children, he noted.

Now it is up to the FGR to accelerate the current investigation files, the lawyer warned. If new evidence emerges, other public servants who were not originally included may be called to account regardless of the time that has passed.

During her morning conference, President Sheinbaum stated that the Prosecutor’s Office must reach the ultimate consequences in this case. He promised to deliver all the information required by the IMSS.

Sheinbaum also pointed out that the surrogate daycare model implemented during Felipe Calderón’s six-year term was marked by corruption, nepotism and serious security deficiencies. These failures led to the tragedy that claimed the lives of 49 minors in 2009.

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They seek to hire substitute teachers during strikes in Oaxaca

Morena's initiative seeks to guarantee educational continuity during teacher strikes in Oaxaca.

Publicado 2 hours ago el 30 de junio a las 21:38 | 2 mins reading

Morenoist proposal in response to teacher strikes

The local representative of Morena, María Eulalia Velasco Ramírez, presented an initiative to reform the Oaxaca Education Law. Their objective: to force the state government to hire substitute teachers during teacher strikes.

The legislator seeks to provide continuity to the educational service. To this end, it proposes immediate response mechanisms in the event of any suspension of teaching activities. The proposal now remains in the hands of the local Congress.

The reality of the protests in the state

Every year, Section 22 of the SNTE carries out staggered strikes as part of its union pressure strategy. In 2024, the protests lasted a month and mainly affected basic education schools. It is not the only union: there are also recurring strikes at the “Benito Juárez” Autonomous University of Oaxaca (UABJO) and other high school campuses.

Velasco Ramírez —mother of the Secretary of Tourism, Saymi Pineda— maintains that her initiative protects the right to education under the principle of the best interests of children. According to the representative, the most vulnerable students are the ones who suffer the most from suspensions.

Measures that the IEEPO would authorize

The reform empowers the State Institute of Public Education of Oaxaca (IEEPO) to take administrative, academic and extraordinary measures when the service is interrupted due to the unjustified absence of teaching staff. Among the permitted actions are: immediately designate substitute staff, enable alternative in-person care locations in nearby facilities, or implement academic strategies to avoid the loss of the school year.

The initiative emphasizes social justice for rural, indigenous communities or areas without internet access. In these cases, the educational authority must always prioritize the in-person modality to guarantee learning.