In a recent interview, Marx Arriaga, the former director of Educational Materials at Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education (SEP), has contradicted President Claudia Sheinbaum's claims regarding the incorporation of gender topics into educational texts. Sheinbaum had stated that one of the perceived disagreements with Arriaga stemmed from her request to include Women's History as part of the curriculum. However, Arriaga asserts that there is no record of any formal request to add gender topics; instead, he claims that requests were made to remove specific content deemed contentious.

Arriaga further elaborated that while some educational materials do address gender issues, the primary focus of the SEP was on removing certain 'delicate' or 'controversial' texts. He emphasized that the presence of gender topics was already a component of the New Mexican School curriculum, countering claims that this aspect was being neglected. His statements suggest a significant disconnect between the SEP's actions and the public narrative presented by the government.

The implications of Arriaga's remarks point to larger debates surrounding education policy in Mexico, particularly concerning how history and gender are taught in schools. The discrepancies in information reveal a potential conflict within the education sector and may influence future policies and public perception regarding the government's commitment to inclusive education and the handling of sensitive historical topics, such as those related to events like the Ayotzinapa tragedy.