President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that Andrés Manuel López Obrador is not worried about statements made by the 'Mayo' in the EU [1, 2].
This denial comes as the incoming administration seeks to maintain a position of strength and stability during the transition of power. The tension centers on allegations that the outgoing president was unsettled by disclosures involving high-level criminal figures, a narrative that could potentially undermine the government's security image.
Sheinbaum said during a news program hosted by Pedro Gamboa on June 22, 2026 [1, 2]. During the broadcast, she addressed and refuted claims previously made by Ken Salazar regarding the president's reaction to the statements [1, 2].
According to Sheinbaum, the notion that López Obrador feared the implications of these declarations is incorrect [1, 2]. By correcting the information spread by Salazar, Sheinbaum said the current administration remains unperturbed by the external rhetoric surrounding the case [1, 2].
In a separate matter discussed during the program, Sheinbaum addressed financial allocations for the state of Oaxaca [1]. She said that 800 million pesos [1] assigned to the state will not be delivered to the National Coordinator of Education Workers, known as the CNTE [1].
This fiscal decision highlights the administration's continued friction with the teachers' union and its intent to redirect state funds away from the organization [1].
“Sheinbaum denied that AMLO was afraid of the statements made by the ‘Mayo’ in the EU.”
This public denial serves as a strategic move by Sheinbaum to project continuity and confidence as she prepares to take office. By dismissing the claims made by Ken Salazar, she is shielding the legacy of the López Obrador administration from perceptions of vulnerability regarding organized crime. Additionally, the refusal to grant funds to the CNTE signals that the new administration will likely maintain a hardline approach toward the influential teachers' union.
