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Photos of Trump and Sheinbaum superimposed on images of the Mexican and US flags

Sheinbaum holds ‘productive’ call with Trump as tension looms on trade...

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After a contentious week, both leaders spoke positively about the Wednesday call.
Sheinbaum on April 16, 2025

Mexico pushes back on US plans to build border military base:...

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Sheinbaum told reporters on Wednesday that Mexico had sent a diplomatic letter to the Trump administration over its plans to build a military base on the border.
President Claudia Sheinbaum discussed during her Tuesday morning press conference

Mexico blindsided by new US tomato tariff: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

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Sheinbaum said the Mexican government wasn't notified, "not through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Ministry of the Economy or the Ministry of Agriculture," of the 21% tomato tariff.
Federal Civil Protection Director Laura Velázquez Alzúa stands in front of a map of Mexico showing the location of wildfires around the country

Mexico battles over 100 active forest fires: Monday’s mañanera recapped

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Wildfires in 23 states, ongoing drought and one of Sheinbaum's first assignments to the new finance minister were topics of discussion at the first presidential presser of the week.
Alicia Bárcena speaks at a podium

Could Alicia Bárcena be the first woman to lead the United Nations?

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Bárcena has hinted at her interest in the job, and her extensive U.N. experience makes her a strong contender.
President Claudia Sheinbaum gestures from behind the podium at her morning press conference

Sheinbaum responds to Trump in cross-border water dispute: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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President Sheinbaum emphasized that Mexico is complying with the treaty to the extent possible based on water availability.
Sheinbaum stands smiling at a podium

Guatemala, the Maya Train’s next stop: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

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The president also answered questions about the possibility of another mass extradition to the U.S. and Mexico's upcoming judicial elections.
Altagracia Gómez

Who is Altagracia Gómez and why is President Sheinbaum thanking her?

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The 32-year-old politician has become an important part of Mexico's political machine — who is she?
Sheinbaum's Tuesday morning press conference on April 8, 2025

US drone strikes on cartels ‘wouldn’t resolve anything,’ says Sheinbaum: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

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The president also said on Tuesday that in Mexico, "there is no enforced disappearance [perpetrated] by the state," contradicting a recent statement by the United Nations' Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED).
President Sheinbaum smiles at the audience at her morning press conference

An ‘important time’ for Latin American unity: Monday’s mañanera recapped

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President Sheinbaum also discussed Trump's recent social media posts and shared a few of her favorite bands.
President Claudia Sheinbaum stands at a podium in front of a banner showing a Mexican flag and the words "Conferencia del Pueblo"

Reciprocal tariffs and Mexico’s plans for food sovereignty: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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Food sovereignty, U.S. tariffs and her plans to meet up with a fellow presidenta were the topics of discussion at President Sheinbaum's Friday press conference.
President Sheinbaum walks onstage at her morning press conference, in front of a banner reading "Conferencia del Pueblo, Ciudad de Mexico"

USMCA free trade deal ‘is still standing’: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

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The USMCA free trade agreement "is still standing," Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard declared after Mexico avoided the brunt of the latest round of U.S. tariffs.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum talking to reporters during her daily press conference. She's standing at the presidential podium with her arms up and at her sides, her palms facing the camera.

Sheinbaum says her response to US tariffs will ‘strengthen Mexico’: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

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"It's not a matter of saying, 'You're putting tariffs on us, we're putting tariffs on you,'" the president said.
Claudia Sheinbaum stands at the presidential podium during her daily press conference, talking about US tariffs

Sheinbaum ‘ready’ for US tariffs: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

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On the eve of U.S. President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day," President Sheinbaum says Mexico is prepared with responses to whatever tariffs the U.S. may impose.
President Claudia Sheinbaum smiles and points at the camera from the podium of her morning press conference

Mexico launches an ‘alternative to the Panama Canal’: Monday’s mañanera recapped

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Mexico's trans-isthmus rail route, judicial elections and Sheinbaum's ever-growing approval ratings were subjects of discussion at the first presidential press conference of the week.
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum at the podium at her Friday morning press conference

Protecting Mexico-US auto sector integration: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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"We don't agree with this unilateral tariff decision," Sheinbaum told reporters Friday, as Mexico prepares to announce its response to U.S. import duties.