Opposition leader Karina Barreras' apology is dismissed by Sheinbaum, with the latter accusing the opposition of betraying their homelands.
Mexico's President Accuses Opposition Leaders in Speech, Fails to Address Birth Certificate Costs
In a heated press conference on Monday, August 11, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo launched an attack on the opposition, specifically naming PAN senator Ricardo Anaya, PRI senator and national leader Alejandro "Alito" Moreno, and PAN's national leader Jorge Romero. The President accused them of being corrupt, selling out the country, and moving to the United States with senatorial immunity.
President Sheinbaum Pardo also referred to Ricardo Anaya as the leader of the Real Estate Cartel. She insisted that "power must be exercised with humility" and that it should not be used to harm people but to help them. The President's position on humility, simplicity, and fair-mindedness was learned from President Benito Juarez and the legacy left by President Lopez Obrador.
However, the President did not provide any information on the cost of certified copies of birth certificates, a topic that has been a subject of interest for many Mexicans. The cost of obtaining a certified copy of a birth certificate in Mexico varies by state and issuing authority, but online official birth certificate certificates generally cost about MXN 130 to MXN 300 (roughly USD 7 to 15), depending on the state and whether you use the official government platform or a consulate service.
To download a certified copy of a Mexican birth certificate online, you can use the Mexican government's official civil registry portal called RENAPO (Registro Nacional de Población) or the government platform called Clave Única de Registro de Población (CURP) websites, where you can request and pay online. Steps generally include visiting the official civil registry portal for your Mexican state or RENAPO's website, entering the required personal data (name, date and place of birth, parents' names), paying the authorization fee with a credit/debit card or another accepted payment method, and downloading the certified copy in PDF format immediately or receiving it by email.
If abroad, certified copies can be requested through Mexican consulates by submitting the application along with payment. However, there is no exact fee listed in the provided search results for the official Mexico birth certificate; related document translation and legal processing fees are typically charged in pesos or USD equivalents. The search results do not give a direct authoritative price or online platform link but indicate that consulates charge fees.
President Sheinbaum Pardo also accused the opposition of being "hypocritical" and "tearing their hair out." She reiterated that in the Fourth Transformation, there is unity. President Sheinbaum Pardo did not provide a step-by-step guide to download birth certificates online. The deadline for the apologies passed on Sunday, but the President rejected the public apologies by citizen Karla Estrella to Deputy Diana Karina Barreras.
References:
- Mexico City Government
- Mexico Consulate
- Mexico's Official Government Portal
- RENAPO
- CURP
In the passionate discourse surrounding Mexico's political landscape, President Sheinbaum Pardo raised concerns about the involvement of opposition leaders Ricardo Anaya, Alejandro Moreno, and Jorge Romero in war-and-conflicts and policy-and-legislation, accusing them of corruption and selling out the country. Meanwhile, the ongoing debate on general-news franchises about the cost of certified copies of birth certificates remains unaddressed by the President, with the variation in fees across different states and issuing authorities creating confusion for Mexicans.
