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.
The flooding has resulted in a death toll of 64, with 65 people missing, according to National Civil Protection chief Laura Velázquez. The affected states include Veracruz, Hidalgo, Puebla, and Querétaro.
Sheinbaum acknowledged that the federal National Disasters Fund (Fonden) no longer exists
Despite this, Sheinbaum asserted that there is sufficient money in the budget to provide support to respond to the flooding. The government's response to the disaster was the central focus of Sheinbaum's Monday morning press conference.
Author's summary: Sheinbaum criticized for flood response efforts.
- Death toll: 64
- Missing people: 65
- Affected states: Veracruz, Hidalgo, Puebla, Querétaro
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