POLITICS
US crimes against Mexico from an immigrant’s perspective
You can be proud of your native country while also being ashamed of its current actions, writes Sarah DeVries regarding U.S. crimes against Mexico.
Sheinbaum touts improved security perception amid 54% drop in Morelos homicides:...
President Sheinbaum hosted her morning presser in the small central state of Morelos, where she fielded questions about recent high-profile crimes, including the killing of the mayor of Temoac.
México canta draws over 16,000 auditions for second edition: Thursday’s mañanera...
Sheinbaum highlighted México canta’s 16,000-plus auditions and anti-violence mission before ending Thursday’s mañanera early for a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
Morena rolls out anti-corruption screening for 2027 candidates
One check on potential candidates will be conducted by the party itself, while another is set to be carried out by the federal government's Security Cabinet, according to Morena President Ariadna Montiel.
México state security strategy has slashed homicides in half: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
Security officials also unveiled "Ceci," the robot cop, at Wednesday's presser, which covered the "unified command" approach delivering greater safety to 15 high-crime municipalities in the part of México state bordering Mexico City to the west.
Health Ministry gives progress report on US $10B hospitals investment: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped
Deputy Health Minister Eduardo Clark told reporters that 30 public hospital projects have been completed since the current government took office in October 2024, totaling 1,474 new beds towards the 2030 goal of 9,000.
Sheinbaum highlights opportunities for diplomacy at Sunday’s World Cup final: Monday’s mañanera recapped
President Sheinbaum said on Monday, "I had thought I wouldn’t attend” the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday, and explained the reasons behind her last-minute decision to go.
Security chief touts 85% drop in Quintana Roo homicides: Friday’s mañanera recapped
President Sheinbaum's Friday press conference in Tulum featured a security report, new "Tulum Reborn" tourism measures, sargassum cleanup efforts and news of a strong earthquake off Chiapas.
Sheinbaum says migration shouldn’t be criminalized after another ICE-related death: Thursday’s mañanera recapped
At her Thursday presser, Sheinbaum addressed a freight train incident on the Interoceanic Railroad, a Mexican man's death fleeing ICE in Florida and upcoming Mexico-U.S. trade talks.
Sheinbaum presents anti-femicide bill expanding prosecution and punishment of the crime: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
The proposed law seeks to establish 10 "reasons of gender" for the crime and set a uniform penalty of 50 to 70 years imprisonment, with 19 aggravating circumstances able to increase punishments further.
Made in Mexico and the US: 250 years of a bilateral relationship
The histories of neighbors Mexico and the U.S. are inseparable, but the bilateral relationship between the two has seen plenty of challenges during the past 250 years, writes Maria Meléndez.
Daily homicide rate drops to 11-year low: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped
National Public Security System chief Marcela Figueroa reported that there was an average of 45.4 homicides per day in Mexico in June, and an average of 49.7 homicides per day in the first six months of 2026 — a rate not seen since 2015.
Mexico initiates criminal cases in United States over ICE deaths: Monday’s mañanera recapped
Sheinbaum told reporters that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) would file criminal complaints in the United States on Monday "due to the deaths of 17 compatriots" in the custody of ICE or in ICE operations.
Sheinbaum reports positive World Cup tourism impact: Friday mañanera recapped
The president also addressed a possible Trump call over new revelations in the "El Mayo" case and shared that Merlin the duck and his owner now have a new home.
Salazar denies lying about US role in capture of drug lord ‘El Mayo’
Did the U.S. intervene in Mexican affairs? A new report alleging FBI involvement in El Mayo’s 2024 capture has led Mexico to question the former U.S. ambassador’s version of events.
Mexico to pursue US criminal charges over deaths of Mexicans in ICE custody: Thursday’s mañanera recapped
Mexican officials used the Thursday morning presser to announce legal action over deaths of Mexicans in ICE custody, escalating the response to Trump-era immigration enforcement.
