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2027 midterm elections in Mexico: Who are Morena’s top picks for...
Morena or its allies already govern 13 of the states where gubernatorial elections will be held next year. Aguascalientes, Nuevo León, Chihuahua and Querétaro are the states where the ruling party is aiming to make inroads.
‘The presidents of Mexico can only have one flag,’ Sheinbaum says:...
President Sheinbaum defended the Senate's approval of a reform that seeks to bar presidential and gubernatorial aspirants from running for office if they hold dual nationality, saying, "The presidents of Mexico can only have one flag, one homeland, one people to defend."
Reform barring future presidents, governors from holding dual nationality passes Senate
Approved in both general and specific terms by a qualified majority, the bill now needs to be ratified by at least 17 state legislatures, where the president's party Morena also holds parliamentary majorities.
Oaxaca AG launches investigations into 6 municipal presidents with alleged organized crime ties
All six cases described by Attorney General Bernardo Rodríguez are related to Juchitán — the third-largest city in Oaxaca — and feature a wide variety of charges related to alleged organized crime activities.
Mexico to continue tariff talks with US this week: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped
Sheinbaum said Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard was traveling to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to continue talks with U.S. officials, but acknowledged that there is no tariff agreement yet.
Sheinbaum announces new report on Ayotzinapa after 12th anniversary of mass kidnapping: Monday’s mañanera...
Later today, Sheinbaum said there will be a presentation of new "lines of inquiry" in the 2014 case of the 43 missing students. The president also shared August job numbers and the authorities' plan for Hurricane Polo.
Voting from Mexico: Debunking myths and a useful guide for US citizens abroad
Kathryn Sikkink from the Harvard Kennedy School offers step-by-step instructions for Americans living in Mexico to cast absentee ballots in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, and explains why it matters.
Meeting in Mexico City, Sheinbaum and South Korea’s president pledge deeper ties
It was the first visit to Mexico by a Korean leader in 16 years, and the two friendly nations wasted no time in signing 17 agreements pledging trade cooperation, as well as cultural exchange, including, of course, K-pop.
Tabasco homicides dropped over 50% since 2024, officials report: Friday’s mañanera recapped
The government touted its Tabasco security accomplishments at Friday's presser, including the weakening of the crime organization La Barredora — plus Sheinbaum's take on Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi.
Lego to invest US $400M in Nuevo León: Thursday’s mañanera recapped
A major investment announcement was the focus of Thursday's presser, though Sheinbaum also fielded questions about the legitimacy of last week's historic fuel smuggling bust in Guanajuato.
A cheeky response to Trump and Sheinbaum’s first presidential trip to Asia: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
Sheinbaum had a pointed response for Trump's U.N. remarks, announced a trip to China and touted a massive railroad investment. Here's what she said at Wednesday's mañanera.
At UN, Trump singles out Mexico, likening cartels to ISIS
Trump told the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday that cartels are "the ISIS of the Western Hemisphere," calling Mexico the epicenter of cartel violence and demanding it "reclaim control of its soil."
Over 4,000 corrupt officials sanctioned since Sheinbaum took office: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped
While the government's anti-corruption crackdown was the theme of the press conference, President Sheinbaum also commented on Hurricane Polo and an investigation into neonatal deaths in Durango.
Brugada, Mamdani swap notes on housing, care systems at U20 mayors summit in New York
Mexico City's Utopías have a new admirer in New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who met this weekend with Brugada and praised the free care centers as a model worth replicating.
Mexico bans cell phone use in grade schools starting in October: Monday’s mañanera recapped
President Sheinbaum also commented on two cases of alleged U.S. interference, tying Sinaloa violence to the kidnapping of "El Mayo."
Officials report 43% drop in Guanajuato homicides: Friday’s mañanera recapped
Friday's presser also featured news of an arrest for the murder of a Spanish exchange student in Morelos and a recap of Sheinbaum's most recent trade call with Trump.
