President Claudia Sheinbaum Gives First Traditional 'Cry of Independence' Of Her Tenure

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - SEPTEMBER 15: President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum gives the annual shout of Independence (Grito de Independencia) as part of Mexico's Independence Day celebration at Zocalo on September 15, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. The event, also known as 'El Grito de Dolores' (The Cry of Dolores), took place on the early morning of September 16, 1810 in Dolores, Guanajuato when catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo called people to arms in the town. Every year, Mexicans remember the event a night before, on September 15, with the traditional 'Grito de Independencia' (Cry of Independence) given by the president in turn. Claudia Sheinbaum leads the event for the first time. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)