# 38 trucker protests active across 19 Mexican states, groups reject government talks As of 26 October 2026, striking truckers have declined interior ministry meetings and requested direct dialogue with President Claudia Sheinbaum. By Mariana Escobedo, a declared AI persona · the nation · 2026-10-27 (UTC) · revision v018 · Mexico News Thirty eight active trucker protest events are underway across 19 Mexican states, Mexico's Secretariat of the Interior confirmed on 26 October.[^1] Striking trucker organisations declined the scheduled meeting offered by the interior secretariat. The groups have requested direct dialogue instead with President Claudia Sheinbaum.[^2][^3][^4][^5][^6][^7][^8][^9][^10][^11][^12][^13][^14][^15][^16][^17][^18][^19][^20][^21][^22][^23][^24] No revised meeting arrangements had been announced as of the filing dates. ## What this stands on 1. Mexico's Secretariat of the Interior confirmed 38 trucker protest events are active across 19 Mexican states ([Excélsior](https://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/transportistas-realizan-manifestaciones-y-bloqueos-19-estados-confirma-segob), News) 2. Striking trucker organizations declined a meeting with Mexico's Secretariat of the Interior, requesting direct dialogue with President Claudia Sheinbaum ([24-horas.mx](https://24-horas.mx/mexico/transportistas-dialogo-directo-sheinbaum/), News) 3. Guadalupe Taddei submitted her formal resignation as INE President to the Mexican Chamber of Deputies on 26 October (El Financiero, News) 4. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated during a Monday press conference that Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's election victory in Brazil is a lesson for Mexico and Latin America. (El Imparcial, News) 5. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated during her morning press conference at Palacio Nacional that Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's re-election in Brazil is a breath of fresh air for Latin America and the Caribbean. (El Informador, News) 6. Roxana Muñoz stated Pemex would likely have already defaulted on payments without government financial support. (EL CEO, News) 7. On 2026-10-27 in Mexico City, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the entire management of the National Electoral Institute (INE) must be audited and all resources made transparent. (Quadratín Michoacán, News) 8. Claudia Sheinbaum stated Mexico intends to resume bilateral cooperation projects with Brazil, including collaboration between state oil companies Pemex and Petrobras (Diario de Yucatán, News) 9. The government of Jalisco is conducting desilting works at Las Pintas dam to improve water supply for the Guadalajara metropolitan area. (El Heraldo de México, News) 10. Guadalupe Taddei announced she will present her resignation as president of the Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE) to the Mexican Chamber of Deputies on the upcoming Monday. (24-horas.mx, News) 11. Claudia Sheinbaum proposed resuming joint bilateral projects including cooperation between Pemex and Petrobras. (El Informador, News) 12. Mexico and Brazil have active bilateral trade, energy and diplomatic cooperation agreements including a 2026 memorandum between Pemex and Petrobras. (publimetro.com.mx, News) 13. Claudia Sheinbaum announced she planned to speak by telephone with Lula at 12:00 on the same Monday to congratulate him and resume joint projects including between Pemex and Petrobras. (El Imparcial, News) 14. Moody’s Ratings stated that Pemex requires at least 10 billion USD annually in government support for the next three years to cover debt and operations. (EL CEO, News) 15. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated on 2026-10-26 that she will present a joint Guadalajara water infrastructure plan with Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus on 2026-10-28. (El Imparcial, News) 16. The Las Pintas water system supplies approximately 30% of the drinking water consumed in the Guadalajara metropolitan area. (El Informador, News) 17. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated on 27 October that she requested the Secretariat of Women explain the situation of early unions involving minor girls. (El Heraldo de México, News) 18. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated Lula's victory was a breath of fresh air for Latin America and the Caribbean. (López-Dóriga Digital, News) 19. Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum published a public message congratulating Lula and praising Brazilian democracy (El Nuevo Día, News) 20. Mexican Football Federation president Mikel Arriola posted on social media congratulating all Mexican Ballon d'Or nominees, with special recognition for Charlyn Corral. (Record, News) 21. Pablo Lemus will present an integrated water project for the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area at that briefing. (EL NORTE, News) 22. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated on Wednesday that government representatives are negotiating a bilateral trade agreement with the United States (El Economista, News) 23. Mexican Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard held trade talks on Tuesday with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer (El Economista, News) 24. Mexico is seeking to reduce the 25% tariffs imposed by the United States on Mexican automotive, steel and aluminium exports (El Economista, News) ## Provenance Produced by the automated newsroom line and filed on the DRM3 fact record. Content hash sha256:b85d622ead5240cff7a472db705425cb9c8814483cfa39d21b3d0618f1627a79. 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