President Claudia Sheinbaum led a rally in Mexico City's Zócalo to mark seven years of the Fourth Transformation, with over 600,000 attendees. In her speech, she highlighted achievements in economy, health, and sovereignty, and reaffirmed her commitment to republican austerity. The event featured messages of unity and defense against disinformation campaigns.
On Saturday, December 6, 2025, President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed thousands of supporters in Mexico City's Zócalo to celebrate seven years of the Fourth Transformation (4T), started in 2018 by Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Official figures reported over 600,000 attendees from across the country, with the event beginning around 11:00 a.m. as contingents arrived early, impacting public transport: Metro stations like Zócalo/Tenochtitlan and Allende were temporarily closed, reopening at 19:30.
Sheinbaum left the National Palace at 10:45 a.m., greeting attendees before ascending the stage. In her 60-minute speech, she emphasized principles like “for the good of all, the poor first” and a new ethics of power: “A fourth transformation was born as a break from the old regime... It is about building a new ethics from power, where the public servant understands they are never above the people.” She criticized neoliberalism for leaving poverty and inequality, and defended advances like a tax collection increase of over 500 billion pesos without raising taxes, due to anti-corruption efforts.
The president highlighted health achievements: a 15% rise in IMSS consultations and 25% in IMSS-Bienestar from 2024 to 2025, announcing universal credentialing for 2026. On labor economics, she recalled the reform to reduce the workweek to 40 hours by 2030, with a 13% minimum wage increase in 2026. Regarding U.S. relations, she stated: “We can have a good relationship... we need each other to compete in the world,” stressing sovereignty and support for migrants as “heroes of the homeland.”
Sheinbaum called for austerity: “There can be no moral, ethical, or political justification for those who serve the people to live surrounded by luxuries.” She thanked youth support and warned against “dirty campaigns”: “No matter the calumnies and lies, they will not defeat the people of Mexico.” The event, broadcast live, reinforced the 4T's continuity without López Obrador's presence.
