Saturday, February 7, 2026

How are the 2024 US and Mexican presidential elections different?

It’s Super Tuesday in the United States, and the federal Mexican campaigns officially began last week, so we thought it made sense to take a moment to talk presidential politics.

Back in August, Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek shared his view of the upcoming presidential races in the two countries in 2024, and how in his opinion, they could not be more different.

5 differences between presidential politics in Mexico versus the US

What are your thoughts on the differences between the election cycles in both countries? Share your opinions in the comments!

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What does news industry carnage mean for MND? A perspective from our CEO

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As legacy newspapers slash staff and shut down, what's next for small publications like Mexico News Daily — and why does it matter? CEO Travis Bembenek shares his take.
President Sheinbaum

Security advances in Michoacán and a corrupt mayor’s arrest: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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A decline in Michoacán's homicide rate and the investigation of the corrupt mayor of Tequila, Jalisco, were topics of note at Friday's presidential presser.
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, 04FEBRERO2026.- Claudia Sheinbaum walks into her daily press conference

BBC correspondent presses Sheinbaum on violence in Sinaloa: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

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"Murders, assassinations, terrible mutilations. What's it going to take for your government to bring that violence under control?" BBC correspondent Quentin Sommerville asked the president this morning.
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