POLITICS
Defense minister responds to US anti-drone border operations: Friday’s mañanera recapped
President Sheinbaum traveled to Zacatecas for her Friday presser, where officials touted security gains, addressed US drone takedowns and reported on the killing of a well-known musician and his family.
‘A pact with organized crime’: Opposition’s response to Sheinbaum’s second year...
Sheinbaum says homicides are down. Not so, opposition leaders countered this week, alleging a cover-up on crime stats and a "pact" with cartels.
Sheinbaum touts Mexico’s trade position amid US tariff talks: Thursday’s mañanera...
President Sheinbaum reported on the ongoing Mexico-U.S. tariff talks, recapped her meeting with Columbian ex-President Petro and addressed a recent high-profile murder at her Thursday presser.
Meet Ana Valdez, a Forbes ’50 over 50′ illuminating the Latino narrative in the...
Valdez leads the Los Angeles-based Latino Donor Collaborative, a data-forward organization providing a new narrative about U.S. Latinos that accurately reflects their contributions to society, politics and the economy.
Sheinbaum accuses US of meddling in her government: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
Sheinbaum largely avoided criticizing the U.S. government during her second annual report on Tuesday, but less than 24 hours later, she reiterated her view that the Trump administration is meddling in Mexican affairs.
Sheinbaum’s approval rating remains unshaken at 68%
Based on her current average, Sheinbaum is set to have the highest approval rating of the last six Mexican presidents. Negative opinions among respondents about public safety are on the rise, however.
Sheinbaum sends 10 million students back to school with a scholarship: Monday’s mañanera recapped
On Monday, Education Minister Mario Delgado announced that this year, all public primary school students received the Rita Cetina scholarship: a one-off payment of 2,500 pesos (US $147) to put every student "on equal footing in the classroom," per Sheinbaum.
García Luna corruption case wins $5.8M for Guerrero schools: Friday’s mañanera recapped
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.
Supreme Court ruling lets Indigenous communities speak in constitutional trials for the first time
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.
US pressures Mexico to stop its own citizens from crossing the border, sources say
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.
Sheinbaum bill would ban dual nationals from top political offices: Thursday’s mañanera recapped
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.
Sheinbaum cheers investment, employment and the peso: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
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.
Sheinbaum puts out more fires in the Morena party: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped
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.
Why Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya returned to office for only 48 hours
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.
Cattle trade with US reopens as Sheinbaum weighs in on Rocha’s status in Sinaloa: Monday’s mañanera recapped
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.
Mexico rejects US decision to deport Mexicans to Central America: Friday’s mañanera recapped
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.
