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[^2]\n\nPetróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) failed to update its Institutional Database (BDI) with July 2026 oil statistics by the scheduled deadline of August 26, 2026. [^3]\n\nPresident Claudia Sheinbaum delivered her second annual report to the nation on September 1, 2026, at the National Palace in Mexico City. [^4]\n\nApproval for security, organized crime, and corruption continued to decline since May, registering 13%, 11%, and 14% favorable opinions respectively in August. [^5]\n\nNegative public opinion regarding public safety surged from 61% to 76% in August, marking the highest level of negative opinion in that category during Sheinbaum's administration. [^6]\n\nFavorable opinions regarding the relationship between Sheinbaum and US President Donald Trump increased from 35% to 41% following the previous month's figures. [^7]\n\nSocial programs remained the best-evaluated aspect of Sheinbaum's administration with 64% favorable opinions, while economic management reached 50%. [^8]\n\nMexico received record-high foreign direct investment of almost US $35 billion in the first six months of 2026, which is 12% higher than the same period in 2024. [^9]\n\nMexico's economy grew 1.4% on a sequential basis in the second quarter of 2026 and 1.9% in annual terms. [^10]\n\nSheinbaum faces ongoing security challenges in states such as Guanajuato and Sinaloa, along with pressure from the Trump administration to combat drug cartels. 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