Politics · Mexico · 4 hrs ago
Sheinbaum seeks agreement with Jalisco over Guadalajara water crisis
People in the Guadalajara metropolitan area are facing problems with water quality.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says the federal government wants to help Jalisco address the crisis, not turn it into a political conflict.
Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus has proposed a financing model used for roads, but Sheinbaum says water systems are different, particularly in how they are operated.
She says officials need to agree on financing that does not lead to privatization of the water service.
Sheinbaum called for both urgent measures and a longer-term plan, and said talks with Jalisco would continue.
She also criticized the handling of protests in Guadalajara, saying the state government should explain why authorities used force.
The next step is for federal and state officials to keep negotiating how to address the problem.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said she wants an agreement with Jalisco’s government to address water quality problems in Guadalajara, not a political conflict.
She said federal and state officials need to agree on how to finance a response.
Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus is seeking a construction, maintenance, rehabilitation and operation model used for roads.
Sheinbaum questioned whether that model is suitable for water services and said financing must not lead to privatization.
She called for emergency measures and a long-term programme to help residents of the Guadalajara metropolitan area.
- Who
- President Claudia Sheinbaum and Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus are involved in discussions over the response.
- What
- They are seeking agreement on measures and financing to address water quality problems in Guadalajara.
- When
- Sheinbaum discussed the issue on Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Guadalajara and the surrounding metropolitan area, in Jalisco, Mexico.
- Why
- Residents are suffering from poor water quality, and the authorities are discussing how to resolve the problem.
Federal government under Claudia Sheinbaum
Jalisco government under Pablo Lemus
Financing model
Federal government under Claudia Sheinbaum
Sheinbaum said the parties should agree on financing and questioned the CMRO model’s suitability for water because of the implications for operation.
Jalisco government under Pablo Lemus
Lemus is seeking to use the CMRO model, which is used for roads.
Service provision
Federal government under Claudia Sheinbaum
Sheinbaum said financing mechanisms should not lead to privatization of the water service.
Jalisco government under Pablo Lemus
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Sheinbaum said there had already been several discussions about the response.
Sheinbaum discussed the water crisis and financing talks at her morning press conference at the National Palace.
- President
- Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo
- Jalisco governor
- Pablo Lemus
- Affected area
- Guadalajara metropolitan area
- Proposed model
- CMRO: construction, maintenance, rehabilitation and operation
- Press conference
- October 12, 2026, at the National Palace
What people are saying
We do not want this to become a political conflict between the government of the State of Jalisco and us, because the population is facing a problem and we want to help resolve it.
From our perspective, water is different because of what operation would entail.
What we have to do is resolve it through an agreement in which, first, we look at the emergency measures that need to be taken; and second, the long-term programme.
One thing is to contain, and another is to repress.
Sources
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