Sheinbaum inaugurates Seri Aqueduct to ease Comca'ac Nation's water crisis

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo has inaugurated the Seri Aqueduct, a major infrastructure project for the Comca'ac Nation. The 78-kilometre underground system, costing 208 million pesos, aims to address long-standing water shortages in the region. During the visit, Sheinbaum also announced new measures to support the community’s economic and cultural development. The aqueduct’s construction followed the discovery of a freshwater source 73 kilometres from the Comca'ac territory. Governor Alfonso Durazo Montaño highlighted the project as a step toward correcting centuries of neglect faced by the Indigenous group. He admitted, however, that much work remains to improve living conditions.

President Sheinbaum took further action by providing a loan to traditional authorities. The funds aim to prevent the undervaluing of hunting tags, which can sell for up to $250,000 each. Jesús Alfredo Félix Segovia, the Comca'ac Nation’s traditional governor, agreed to repay part of the loan and develop a community-run sustainable tourism model.

To speed up progress, Sheinbaum ordered the National Institute of Indigenous Peoples to coordinate government agencies and allocate resources. A working team will arrive within 15 days to draft a sustainable tourism plan and simplify hunting permit procedures. The Comca'ac people are also seeking UNESCO recognition for their New Year’s ceremony as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Seri Aqueduct now supplies water to a region long affected by scarcity. With the new loan and upcoming tourism initiatives, the Comca'ac Nation expects economic growth and greater cultural visibility. Officials from multiple ministries will continue collaborating to support the community’s long-term development.