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President Sheinbaum at her November 13 mañanera

Sheinbaum denies ‘friction’ in bilateral ties after US reportedly shelters a...

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The president said she will request all available information on the ex-prosecutor, and a working group is reviewing a significant discrepancy in the 2025 homicide count.
President Caudia Sheinbaum and Open AI founder Greg Brockman at the national palace in CDMX

Sheinbaum meets with OpenAI’s Greg Brockman to discuss AI’s potential in...

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The president said the two agreed AI can improve medical care, though she gave no sign OpenAI will work with the government’s new health digitization council.
US President Donald Trump

Trump threatens to double tariffs on Mexico as a new migrant...

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Sheinbaum pushed back on the threat, saying no caravan has reached the U.S. border during Trump's second term.
President Sheinbaum at her November 12 press conference

Sheinbaum to address APEC business leaders in China: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

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At Thursday’s mañanera, Economy Minister Ebrard outlined the president’s Shenzhen schedule, while Sheinbaum addressed a possible Trump meeting and whether talks with Xi could complicate U.S. trade negotiations.
indigenous gathering

Indigenous language skills can now open the door to a career in Mexico’s Foreign...

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Unlike before, proficiency in an Indigenous Mexican language, such as Zapótec or Nahuatl, can meet the agency's language requirement, In the U.S. alone, the first, and often only, tongue spoken by a half million Mexican citizens is not Spanish but Indigenous.
AMLO walking with President Claudia Sheinbaum

Opinion: Why (most of) Mexico’s elites dislike Sheinbaum

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According to the political analyst and communications strategist Emilio Lezama, Mexico has at least two elites: the cultural one, which more or less accepts Sheinbaum, and the economic one, which deeply dislikes her. Here's why.
Sheinbaum Nov. 11, 2026

Sheinbaum calls NYT report on CIA’s alleged bargain with Chihuahua prosecutor ‘very interesting’: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

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A report by the New York Times published on Tuesday says the U.S. visa of Guillermo Zuany Portillo, a former special prosecutor in Chihuahua, was reinstated after he helped CIA officers train state forces and join missions.
President Sheinbaum has achieved an impressive reduction in homicides since taking office. Doubts surrounding the government's collection of that data resurfaced on Tuesday, however, following the striking revision to México state's October homicide rate.

México state logs sharp rise in homicides as national rate halves: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

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Homicides declined in every federal entity in the first 10 months of 2026. However, the homicide count nearly doubled in México state between September and October — potentially indicating that homicides have been significantly undercounted in the state this year.
Sheinbaum Nov. 9, 2026

Formal sector employment reaches record high of 23M: Monday’s mañanera recapped

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At her Monday morning press conference, President Sheinbaum talked up the strength of Mexico's economy, specifically pointing to formal employment numbers and the Bank of Mexico's decision last week to reduce its benchmark interest rate.
People stand in line to vote at booths bearing US flags

Why Tuesday’s US midterm results are a historic opportunity for Mexico-US relations: A perspective from our CEO

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At a rare turning point for U.S.-Mexico ties, CEO Travis Bembenek makes a case for thinking big on both sides of the border.
Preisdent Sheinbaum at the podium of her November 6 mañanera press conference

Sheinbaum calls for INE ‘cleanup’ after corruption scandal: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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Sheinbaum said Friday that the electoral institute (INE) must guarantee clean elections, and lamented the murder of a local politician in Cuernavaca.
Ex-INE president Guadalupe Taddei

Finance Ministry blocks accounts of former electoral institute chief and associates

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National Electoral Institute ex-President Guadalupe Taddei is reportedly among 25 people added to the Blocked Persons List, days after Taddei's sudden resignation.
President Sheinbaum and press conference guests at her November 5 mañanera

Sheinbaum says immigration raids ‘very likely’ cost Republicans Latino votes: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

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Speaking at her morning press conference, the president also confirmed she will meet Chinese President Xi at APEC in Shenzhen later this month.
Xavier Becerra

Mexican-Americans among historic winners in Tuesday’s US elections

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While several Americans of Mexican descent flipped congressional seats, two in particular made history by becoming the first Latino governors of California (Xavier Becerra) and Texas (Gina Hinojosa) — those two states themselves being American of Mexican descent.
Sheinbaum Nov. 4, 2026

Plan Michoacán for Peace and Justice is ‘67% complete,’ Sheinbaum reports: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

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Over 100 "Well-being Fairs," nearly US $130 million toward forestry initiatives, six new highway projects and more than 800 other "Plan Michoacán" actions still to come. Read on for the government's progress report one year into the statewide safety and development strategy.
voting booths with U.S. flags on them

How might the results of today’s midterm elections in the United States impact Mexico?

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A Democratic majority in one or both chambers might defuse U.S.-Mexico tensions, but it could also backfire, emboldening Trump to make more demands on Sheinbaum's government. Here's what experts have to say.