A Comprehensive Commitment to the Development of Baja California Sur
In an accountability event held in La Paz, Baja California Sur, the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, outlined a multifaceted development strategy for the entity, framing it within the guiding principles of the so-called Fourth Transformation of Public Life. The president highlighted a paradigm shift in national governance, stating that “in Mexico a few no longer govern, taxes are no longer negotiated. In Mexico, it is a Mexico of laws and it is a Mexico where the people rule.” This statement establishes the philosophical framework of an administration that seeks to distance itself from previous practices, emphasizing the primacy of the rule of law and popular sovereignty over discretionary agreements.
The speech, part of a national tour, transcended mere rhetoric as it was supported by a detailed set of announcements on infrastructure, energy, education and social policy. Analysis of these initiatives reveals a structured approach aimed at addressing critical needs and stimulating long-term growth in the peninsular state.
Energy and Water Infrastructure: Foundations for the Future
One of the central axes of government intervention in Baja California Sur focuses on energy self-sufficiency and water security. Sheinbaum Pardo reported on the construction of two electricity generation plants that, according to his statements, will position the state to host “the most modern solar plants of the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) in all of Latin America.” This project not only seeks to satisfy internal demand, but also to establish a regional benchmark in the transition towards renewable energy sources, a vital component for the sustainable development of the region.
In parallel, an ambitious water plan was deployed that addresses supply from multiple fronts. The announced works include the construction of the El Novillo Dam, a water treatment plant and an aqueduct. Additionally, the rehabilitation of the La Sonoreña I wastewater treatment plant and the construction of La Sonoreña II in San José del Cabo are contemplated, as well as support for the construction of the Desalination Plant II in Los Cabos and the rehabilitation of the treatment plant in Loreto. Altogether, 95 specific actions will be carried out designed to guarantee water supply in all municipalities, a crucial measure for an entity vulnerable to drought.
Education, Mobility and Social Welfare
The educational chapter received a significant boost with the announcement of the signing of 500 new positions for the state teaching profession. This measure, described as historic by Governor Víctor Manuel Castro Cosío, is complemented by concrete investments in educational infrastructure: the expansion of a high school in Los Cabos, the reconversion of a campus and the construction of a new campus of the Rosario Castellanos National University (UNRC). These actions seek to strengthen institutional capacity and the right to quality education at all levels.
In terms of mobility and urban development, a repaving program was announced for the Transpeninsular highway, the arrival of new public transport buses for La Paz in March 2026, and the construction of 55 thousand homes under the Housing for Wellbeing program. Likewise, it was reported that almost 50 thousand Southern Californians have benefited from the reduction of unpayable loans from Infonavit and Fovissste, along with the delivery of 50 thousand deeds, initiatives that directly impact the family economy and asset security.
The health sector will be reinforced with the inauguration of the Santa Rosalía General Hospital in Mulegé and the progress in the works of the IMSS Regional General Hospital of Los Cabos. In a symbolic manner and with a gender focus, the renaming of the Fonatur Glorieta in Los Cabos as “Glorieta de las Mujeres Libres de Baja California Sur” was proposed, accompanied by the construction of a LIBRE Center for women in each municipality.
The impact of the Wellbeing Programs on the entity is quantifiable. The official data presented indicate that 179,966 people are entitled to some of this support, which translates into an economic injection of 6,766 million pesos by 2025. The breakdown demonstrates a segmented reach: 60,874 older adults receive the corresponding pension, 11,419 people with disabilities benefit from this support, and tens of thousands of young people and children are covered by scholarships such as Young People Building the Future, Young People Writing the Future and the Benito Juárez Scholarship. Added to this are food support programs such as Milk for Well-being (46,353 beneficiaries) and Free Fertilizers (327 producers), as well as investment in basic school infrastructure through La Escuela es Nuestra. New programs, such as the Women’s Wellbeing Pension and the Rita Cetina scholarship, further expand this fabric of social protection.
In conclusion, President Sheinbaum’s report in Baja California Sur presents a model of comprehensive state intervention. The strategy combines large infrastructure projects with a robust scheme of direct transfers and support to key sectors such as education and health. The discourse on the end of tax negotiations and majority rule serves as the ideological support for an expansive and focused public spending agenda, whose medium and long-term impact on the development of Baja California Sur constitutes an evolving object of study.
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