Sheinbaum Faces Criticism for Flood Response
President Claudia Sheinbaum faced criticism from residents and reporters regarding the government's response to the floods that have claimed over 60 lives across four states.
- Death toll: 64
- Missing people: 65
- Affected states: Veracruz, Hidalgo, Puebla, and Querétaro
Sheinbaum acknowledged that the federal National Disasters Fund (Fonden) no longer exists, but asserted that there is sufficient money in the budget to provide “all the support that is needed” to respond to the widespread flooding.
National Civil Protection chief Laura Velázquez reported the updated death toll and missing persons during the press conference.
Author's summary: Sheinbaum criticized for flood response efforts.