POLITICAL TALK: Claudia Sheinbaum flexes her political muscles in Coahuila without polarization or stridency.

I. MESSAGE AND LEFT HAND

President Claudia Sheinbaum concluded her tour with nine events in three days, and in Saltillo she demonstrated that, in addition to political strength, she also has a good left hand. From Las Maravillas Park, she presented figures on the coverage of federal programs in Coahuila and reiterated her commitment to public policy without intermediaries. Her address was institutional, without fanfare, and without polarization. We're told some citizens managed to approach her to discuss local issues, including the issue of land dispossession. It remains to be seen whether she will include this in her agenda.

II. FIGURES WITH WEIGHT

In total, more than 934,000 Coahuilans receive direct support, without intermediaries, representing an investment of 16.4 billion pesos annually. This represents more than 298,000 seniors with pensions, 19,000 pensions for people with disabilities, 82,000 high school students with scholarships, and 75,000 families with access to subsidized milk. The reach of these programs not only changes lives, but also, from now on, establishes a registry that, if well managed, is pure political capital...

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III. ANECDOTE ONE

During President Sheinbaum's address, a dissatisfied and visibly upset citizen attempted to interrupt the event by shouting at the governor of Coahuila . He began by making signs of disapproval, but before the situation escalated, Saltillo mayor Javier Díaz reacted quickly : he approached, spoke to him, and asked him to calm down. Witnesses assure us that the exchange was so effective that the citizen ended by saying, "I'm going to trust you," and Díaz wrote down his personal number in his cell phone. "Call me tomorrow," Díaz replied, in his simple, "down-to-earth" style. This gesture speaks of political skill , institutional loyalty, and teamwork that isn't rehearsed... it's brought in.

IV. ANECDOTE TWO

Another anecdote from the event featured local Morena deputy Alberto Hurtado , who approached the President to explain his citizen support program: dormitories set up outside the General Hospital as an alternative for relatives of foreign patients. He took the opportunity to hand her a document detailing the proposal. The President listened attentively and assured him that she would review it seriously. This was recorded; will it remain just an anecdote?

V. ILLEGAL DETENTION

A serious case occurred in Saltillo: a citizen named Charlín Noé was detained outside his home by state police officers who did not identify themselves and was later falsely accused of carrying drugs . The official version collapsed when witnesses and videos showed that the arrest occurred elsewhere and under different circumstances. The judge ordered his release and requested that the officers be disciplined . The police lied and planted drugs on him. The case was exposed. All of this is happening under the command of Hugo Gutiérrez , Secretary of Security, who will have to thoroughly review what is happening in his force.

VI. NOT ALL IS CALM

Yes, it's true, Coahuila boasts good security numbers: Fewer homicides, no confrontations, no shootouts. But these types of abuses should also matter. It's not enough to have declining statistics if a citizen can be detained and charged with "planted evidence." Prosecutor Federico Fernández Montañez and Secretary Hugo Gutiérrez cannot let the case go. Security is also built on justice and trustworthy police forces, and it's not just measured in numbers.

VII. OPERATIONS

According to Security Commissioner Miguel Ángel Garza Félix , more than a thousand motorcycles have been "seized" so far this year due to illegal circulation , either because the vehicle was not registered or because the driver did not have a license. It is striking that, given the widespread nature of the problem, no one seems to have come up with an intelligent solution, especially because, although it is not officially acknowledged, it is quietly rumored that one of the reasons for "anti-motorcycle" operations is because these types of vehicles can be used to commit crimes.

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VIII. IT'S NOT VERY DIFFICULT...

And you don't have to go far to find a good practice that has helped prevent unregistered vehicles from circulating on the streets of our cities: agreements established with car dealerships, which translate into a concrete fact: no car without license plates leaves the dealerships. Is it really that difficult to replicate this idea with those who sell motorcycles and even bicycles? Unless this "concern" about possible criminal use is just a pretext...

IX. HOLY INFLUENCERS, BATMAN!

Two millennia of accurate reading of the respectable public's mood undoubtedly gives the Church, led by Pope Leo XIV , a wealth of experience in responding to the changing realities of social life and maintaining a connection with its parishioners. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that an "influencer" is now ascending to the altars —an individual who connects directly with the new generations, for whom reality unfolds between social media and the use of artificial intelligence. So Saint Carlo Acutis undoubtedly appears with perfect timing .