Sheinbaum celebrates Mexico’s historic medal haul at 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
Mexican athletes won 407 medals at the Games, their best-ever performance, prompting a rule change from the federal sports commission: instead of each athlete receiving a monetary bonus for their best result, all 407 medals will be rewarded, ranging in value from 15,000 to 50,000 pesos. The post Sheinbaum celebrates Mexico’s historic medal haul at 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games:…
President Claudia Sheinbaum celebrated Mexico's record-breaking medal performance at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in her morning press conference. The event, held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, saw Mexico win an unprecedented 407 medals, including 167 gold, 125 silver, and 115 bronze. Sheinbaum announced that all medalists would receive cash prizes for their achievements, with individual gold medals earning 50,000 pesos, silver 35,000 pesos, and bronze 15,000 pesos.
Mexico's successful performance at the recent Olympic-style sporting event in the Dominican Republic, as well as its swift response to the earthquake in Colombia, highlights the country's position as a regional power. Sheinbaum's administration is also providing humanitarian aid to Colombia, where a 7.4-magnitude earthquake on Monday claimed at least 254 lives. Two Mexican Air Force planes carrying 19.5 tonnes of aid departed for Pereira, Colombia, with more shipments expected on Thursday and Friday.
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