Claudia Sheinbaum calls out critics, reaffirms Mexico sovereignty on 164th Battle of Puebla

On 2026-05-05, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum led the 164th Battle of Puebla commemoration in Puebla and used her remarks to reject foreign pressure on Mexico's governance. She said no foreign power would tell Mexicans how to govern themselves and warned critics seeking outside support that they were destined to lose.