President Claudia Sheinbaum and Education Secretary Mario Delgado are preparing an official evaluation of damages to the public television channel Canal Once.
The assessment follows an occupation of the station by students, raising concerns over the potential destruction of public assets and national heritage. Because the station is linked to the Instituto Politécnico Nacional, the incident represents a significant disruption to both educational and broadcasting infrastructure.
Sheinbaum said there are investigations following the occupation of Canal Once and that authorities will analyze if the national heritage was damaged [2]. The president said the conflict is being attended by the Secretaría de Educación Pública [3].
The situation reached a critical point on June 3, 2026 [1], when the Secretary of Public Education reported a volatile environment involving student occupations and other labor disruptions. The government is now focused on determining the extent of the affectations to the facility's equipment and property.
Mario Delgado said an evaluation will be conducted by the corresponding authorities [1]. The process aims to quantify the financial and material loss resulting from the takeover of the public broadcaster.
This investigation comes as the administration seeks to resolve broader conflicts within the Instituto Politécnico Nacional. The government has tasked the education secretary with finding a permanent solution to the unrest that led to the station's occupation.
“"Hay investigaciones tras la ocupación de Canal Once y se analizará si dañaron patrimonio de la nación."”
The move to formally evaluate damages suggests the Mexican government may pursue legal or financial accountability for the student protesters. By framing the occupation as a potential hit to 'national heritage,' the administration shifts the narrative from a student grievance to a matter of public property crime, potentially justifying a firmer state response to future campus unrest.
