Sheinbaum likes his cabinet and tells us about his life (or at least, the highlights for Instagram)
It seems like yesterday when Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo arrived at the presidential chair promising to change things, but time flies when you are governing a country (and probably when you check your notifications). Just as he completed his first year in office, we were all expecting an “The Apprentice”-style cabinet reshuffle, with dramatic firings and new faces. But no, friends. Our president decided that her team will stay as is, like that family WhatsApp group that you can’t leave.
In his now traditional morning conference, that ritual that has replaced the morning news for many, Sheinbaum stood in the National Palace and uttered the phrase that all his collaborators wanted to hear: “Very good cabinet, very good cabinet, all of them”. Yes, with that intonation of a primary school teacher who congratulates you on your drawing of the solar system. There was no mention of performance reviews, productivity metrics, or those boring things capitalists demand. Simply a seal of approval with a double like.
The 100 points and family coexistence: because even presidents need work-life balance
The president, in a move that reminded us of when we make our lists of New Year’s goals in January (and abandon them in February), mentioned that she will review the 100 points she proposed for her administration. But with a twist: according to her, “the vast majority are advanced”. How convenient that he didn’t specify which ones exactly, because then we can all imagine that our favorite topics are the ones that are winning. It’s like when your friend says he’s doing “super well” at the gym, but doesn’t show photos.
In a moment that made us wonder if we were at a press conference or a group therapy session, Sheinbaum shared his presidential stress management techniques: walking and spending time with his family. Basically, what we all do when the boss demands too much of us, but with the small difference that his “boss” is 130 million Mexicans. She didn’t mention whether it also includes watching Netflix in her pajamas or ordering takeout, but we assume those are advanced strategies she keeps to herself.
But the most important thing (according to her) is that there is “a lot of coordination” with the governors, even with those from other parties. That is, the political equivalent of “I get along with all my exes”, but in a public administration version. We all smile and nod, knowing that behind the scenes there are probably separate WhatsApp groups and passive-aggressive reactions on Twitter.
Lord Molécula and the visit to La Chingada: when content collides with politics
And just when we thought that this conference would be pure boring seriousness, the star moment arrived: the YouTuber segment. Because what would a modern government be without mentions of content creators?
It turns out that the YouTuber known as “Lord Molecule” – a name that sounds more like a low-budget Marvel villain than a political influencer – uploaded a photo created with artificial intelligence of former President López Obrador to his networks. Sheinbaum, showing that he does check his feed (or has a practitioner who warns him about these dramas), told him live: “There you uploaded a photo that was not.”.
The context is even more bizarre: this Lord Molécula had specifically traveled to the La Chingada villa (yes, that is the real name of the place, because Mexican politics never disappoints in the nominations department) in Tabasco, so that López Obrador could sign his thesis. Spoiler alert: it was ignored like when you write to your crush and they leave you seen.
This episode left us with several existential questions: since when do YouTubers seek academic validation from former presidents? Is artificial intelligence the new tool of political discontent? And why didn’t anyone explain to Lord Molecule that there are probably more conventional procedures for getting your thesis signed?
In the grand scheme of things, this anecdote perfectly summarizes contemporary politics: full of digital dramas, search for viral validation and that blurred boundary between the real and the artificial. Sheinbaum handled the moment with that mixture of maternal reproach and a lesson in digital ethics that characterizes her style. Because in 2025, governing is not just about laws and economics, but also about getting attention when someone posts deepfakes of the previous president.
Meanwhile, the cabinet remains in place, the 100 points mysteriously advance, and we are still here, waiting for the next chapter of this soap opera we call public administration. At least it promises to be more entertaining than the most recent season of your favorite streaming series.
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