Sheinbaum’s mañanera in 60 seconds
- 🇲🇽 Consulates defended: Sheinbaum flatly rejected claims that Mexico’s 53 consulates in the United States interfere in American politics, calling the accusations “completely false” and saying consulates exist to protect Mexican citizens, not meddle in U.S. affairs. Her defense came as the U.S. State Department plans a review of the consulates.
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⚽ School year in flux: The president distanced the federal government from Education Minister Mario Delgado’s announcement that the 2025–26 school year would end June 5 — nearly six weeks early — due to the World Cup and heat, characterizing it as a tentative “proposal from the states” and saying a final calendar is yet to be defined.
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📞Trump call coming: Asked whether she would seek a call with Donald Trump to discuss the U.S. drug trafficking charges against Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, Sheinbaum said she and the U.S. president “talk quite often” and could speak again soon.
Why today’s mañanera matters
At her final mañanera of the week, President Sheinbaum responded to two significant news stories that broke on Thursday:
- Reporting that the U.S. State Department will conduct a review of Mexico’s consulates in the United States amid claims they are interfering in U.S. politics.
- An announcement that the 2025-2026 school year will end early due to the staging of the FIFA men’s World Cup in Mexico and “high temperatures.”
Sheinbaum’s remarks about the plan to end the school year almost six weeks earlier than scheduled were particularly significant as she indicated that the decision is not yet final.
Also of note at today’s mañanera was the president’s suggestion that she could speak to U.S. President Donald Trump soon. They would certainly have a lot to speak about, especially on the topics of trade — bilateral talks on the USMCA will take place this month — and security cooperation.
Trump said this week that the United States would take action against cartels in Mexico if the Mexican government doesn’t do so itself. Sheinbaum indicated on Thursday that she wasn’t overly concerned by the warning because Mexico is “acting” against cartels and drug trafficking.
Sheinbaum: Mexican consulates don’t interfere in US politics
A day after CBS News and other media outlets reported that the U.S. State Department would review the 53 Mexican consulates in the United States, Sheinbaum rejected claims that Mexico’s consulates are involved in political activities in the United States.
“It’s completely false,” she said.
What consulates of any country do is “protect their citizens,” Sheinbaum said, noting that they also issue visas.
She said Mexican consulates in the U.S. carry out “diplomatic work” and “help Mexican citizens,” including by facilitating bureaucratic procedures they need to complete in Mexico.
Sheinbaum also said Mexican consulates provide protection, support and legal assistance to Mexicans detained in immigration raids in the United States.
“This is the work that the consulates carry out. … It’s not the case that consulates conduct any kind of politics against the U.S. government … or that they’re playing politics in the United States. That is totally false,” she said.
Sheinbaum highlighted that respect for people’s right to self-determination is enshrined in the Mexican Constitution.
“We have no reason to [try to] influence the politics of the United States from Mexico,” she said.
🔴 “Es completamente falso”, responde Claudia Sheinbaum sobre el reporte de CBS News acerca de una revisión a los consulados de México en EU.
“No estamos de acuerdo, no es así que los consulados realicen algún tipo de política contra el gobierno estadounidense” pic.twitter.com/sIUflIQ6Aj
— El Universal (@El_Universal_Mx) May 8, 2026
Sheinbaum said that her government doesn’t have any information about the State Department review of the Mexican consulates in the U.S., and asserted that there is no reason for one to be carried out.
“[The consulates] are very respectful of U.S. politics,” she said.
The New York Times reported that the State Department “review comes after claims have been circulating in conservative media in recent months that Mexican consulates interfere in American politics and encourage mass migration to the United States.”
“The accusations largely originated from Peter Schweizer, a right-wing author and contributor to Breitbart News who has promoted conspiracy theories about foreign government influence,” the newspaper wrote.
Sheinbaum: Decision to end school year early is not yet definite
Sheinbaum said that Education Minister Mario Delgado’s announcement on Thursday that the 2025-26 school year would end almost six weeks early on June 5 is a “proposal … that comes from the states.”
“It’s not a decision of Mario,” she said, noting that the federal education minister and state education ministers had convened for a meeting.
Sheinbaum said that the main reason for what she characterized as a tentative decision to end the school year on June 5 rather than July 15 is the World Cup, which Mexico will co-host with the United States and Canada.
“So this proposal was taken, there is not yet a defined calendar,” she said, although Delgado himself posted to social media an updated school calendar showing that the school year will conclude on June 5.
“It’s also important that children don’t lose classes, right? … Children’s class days also have to be considered,” Sheinbaum said.
“So it’s a proposal,” she said, adding that a “complete calendar” with new dates hasn’t been drawn up — even though the Ministry of Public Education has published a modified calendar on its website.
“We’re going to wait until it’s definitively decided,” Sheinbaum said.
🔴 | Modificación al Calendario Escolar 2025-2026, acordado por unanimidad entre la @SEP_mx y todas las secretarías de educación del país.
Incluye consideraciones para el arranque del Ciclo Escolar 2026-2027. 👇 pic.twitter.com/dwXtX3KfzR
— Mario Delgado (@mario_delgado) May 8, 2026
Sheinbaum suggests she will speak to Trump soon
A reporter asked the president whether she would seek a call with President Trump to discuss U.S. prosecutors’ drug trafficking accusations against Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya — who is currently on leave — and nine other Sinaloa-based current and former officials.
“We talk to President Trump quite often and we could speak soon,” Sheinbaum said.
“We have a lot of common issues, … the Mexicans who live there [in the U.S.], the trade issues and many other issues,” she said.
There are currently a range of pressure points in the bilateral relationship, including ones related to the accusations against Rocha and the alleged participation of CIA personnel in a drug lab raid in Chihuahua last month without the knowledge or authorization of the Mexican government.
Although the Mexico-U.S. relationship is currently strained, Sheinbaum stressed that “we want to maintain it.”
“… We don’t necessarily have to agree on everything … and when we don’t agree we have to say so,” she said.
“But that doesn’t mean we don’t seek a good relationship,” Sheinbaum said.
She subsequently reiterated that Mexican authorities have determined that there is currently insufficient proof against Rocha and the other nine defendants to warrant their “urgent arrest” for the purpose of extradition to the United States.
By Mexico News Daily chief staff writer Peter Davies (peter.davies@mexiconewsdaily.com)
