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President Sheinbaum at her morning press conference August 28

García Luna corruption case wins $5.8M for Guerrero schools: Friday’s mañanera...

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At Friday's mañanera, Sheinbaum said funds diverted by García Luna will return to Mexico to aid Guerrero schools, declared the country is doing "very well," and congratulated a gold medal-winning rower.
Hugo Aguilar leads a Supreme Court (SJCN) session on August 24, 2026

Supreme Court ruling lets Indigenous communities speak in constitutional trials for...

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Mexico's Supreme Court has ruled Indigenous and Afro-Mexican communities can join constitutional trials as interested third parties, a first in the court's history.
Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco shakes hands with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

US pressures Mexico to stop its own citizens from crossing the...

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At their first face-to-face meeting, Rubio pressed Velasco on migration, fentanyl and cartels — but Bloomberg sources say the real demand was tougher than either official let on.
President Sheinbaum at the podium of her August 13 mañanera press conference

Sheinbaum bill would ban dual nationals from top political offices: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

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President Sheinbaum proposed barring dual nationals from the presidency and governorships on Thursday, weighed in on Sinaloan politics and addressed the fuel smuggling case against a former Navy official.
Increasing FDI flows was one of the data points employed by Sheinbaum on Wednesday to back up the strength of Mexico's economy.

Sheinbaum cheers investment, employment and the peso: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

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On Wednesday, the president highlighted record foreign direct investment in the first half of 2026 (US $34.96 billion), record employment of 60 million people, 1.4% quarterly GDP growth and a "strong, solid" peso, while blaming past governments for suppressing wages.
President Sheinbaum

Sheinbaum puts out more fires in the Morena party: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

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Sheinbaum took questions on the political choices of three members of her Morena party on Tuesday morning: former governor Rubén Rocha Moya, Senator Enrique Inzunza and Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama, who has reportedly taken 97 flights on private planes.
Rocha Moya's return to governorship of Sinaloa

Why Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya returned to office for only 48 hours

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Rubén Rocha Moya, the Sinaloa governor who is accused of drug trafficking by U.S. prosecutors, returned to office on Friday — only to ask to go on leave again the very next day.
Sheinbaum

Cattle trade with US reopens as Sheinbaum weighs in on Rocha’s status in Sinaloa: Monday’s mañanera recapped

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On Monday, President Sheinbaum celebrated bilateral efforts to eliminate the New World screwworm in cattle and made it clear that she does not believe Rubén Rocha Moya should be at the helm of the Sinaloa government while he faces drug trafficking charges abroad.
Interior Minister Rosa Icela Rodríguez

Mexico rejects US decision to deport Mexicans to Central America: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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At Friday's mañanera, Sheinbaum sat out with the flu as Interior Minister Rodríguez addressed U.S. deportations of Mexicans to Central America, economic growth and a newly uncovered trove of archaeological artifacts.
portraits of Claudia Sheinbaum and Mark Carney

Sheinbaum, Carney discuss trade ahead of Trump’s tariff deadline for Canada

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As a deadline for new U.S. tariffs on Canada approaches, President Sheinbaum held a call with the Canadian prime minister to discuss trade and wildfire support.
The Olinia Carga electric vehicle, filled with flowers

Sheinbaum unveils Olinia Carga, a Mexican-made electric cargo vehicle: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

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At Thursday's mañanera, Sheinbaum presented Mexico's second Olinia EV prototype, addressed a fresh arrest tied to "El Mayo" Zambada's 2024 kidnapping, and discussed a Navy officer's extradition from Argentina.
garcía harfuch and cole at DEA conference

García Harfuch earns DEA administrator’s praise at anti-drug trafficking conference

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Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator Terrance Cole publicly praised Security Minister Omar García Harfuch during this week’s 40th International Drug Enforcement Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, describing him as a “good friend of the United States.” 

Mexico keeps pressure on US over deaths in ICE custody: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

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The president also confirmed an operation was underway on Wednesday to detain "one or several important targets" in Michoacán, which sparked narco-blockades in parts of the state.
Arrest of Antoni Covarrubias

Bilateral security cooperation nets more fugitives, including several priority US targets

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Over the past week, Mexican authorities have arrested and/or deported to the United States one of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted fugitives and a person accused of second-degree murder in California.
Sheinbaum

Sheinbaum says fuel smuggling is ‘over’ in Mexico: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

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In addition to declaring fuel smuggling "over" thanks to the actions of her administration, President Sheinbaum on Tuesday read the political tea leaves of recent U.S. visa revocations targeting members of her party.
One fugitive is a member of the CJNG narco-terrorist organization wanted on a firearms charge in Guanajuato, another is wanted for murder in Zacatecas and a third fugitive is wanted for fraud.

US returns 3 fugitives to face charges in Mexico

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One of the fugitives is a member of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of eight Mexican criminal groups that the U.S. government has designated as foreign terrorist organizations.