HomePolitics

POLITICS

President Sheinbaum at the podium of her July 10 press conference

Sheinbaum reports positive World Cup tourism impact: Friday mañanera recapped

1
The president also addressed a possible Trump call over new revelations in the "El Mayo" case and shared that Merlin the duck and his owner now have a new home.
Former U.S. ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar

Salazar denies lying about US role in capture of drug lord...

10
Did the U.S. intervene in Mexican affairs? A new report alleging FBI involvement in El Mayo’s 2024 capture has led Mexico to question the former U.S. ambassador’s version of events.
President Sheinbaum at her July 9 press conference

Mexico to pursue US criminal charges over deaths of Mexicans in...

5
Mexican officials used the Thursday morning presser to announce legal action over deaths of Mexicans in ICE custody, escalating the response to Trump-era immigration enforcement.
Sheinbaum July 8, 2026

Mexico ranked No. 10 for FDI in 2025: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

4
President Sheinbaum on Wednesday also announced that Mexico would pursue legal measures against ICE following the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE officer in Houston.
Sheinbaum July 7, 2026

‘Who lied?’ about the United States’ role in the capture of cartel boss ‘El...

6
President Sheinbaum and Interior Minister Rodríguez suggested on Tuesday that the U.S. made agreements with organized crime members — namely Joaquín Guzmán López (the son of "El Chapo") — to facilitate Zambada's capture.
Sheinbaum July 6, 2026

Sheinbaum celebrates Mexico’s ‘best performance in any World Cup’ and the joy it brought:...

0
On Monday, President Sheinbaum congratulated El Tri, saying that the team "gave us a lot of joy," and announced that her government would soon present a report on the 2024 capture of Sinaloa Cartel leader Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.
President Sheinbaum at the podium of her July 3 mañanera

Plan Michoacán yields 37% drop in homicides over last year, officials report: Friday’s mañanera recapped

0
Michoacán’s security situation took center stage at Friday’s mañanera in Morelia, where Sheinbaum highlighted falling homicides, Plan Michoacán’s impact and more than 1,300 arrests since late 2024.
Sheinbaum stands in front of a banner reading "Conferencia del Pueblo"

USMCA ‘remains in force,’ Ebrard says, as Mexico eyes tariff reductions: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

2
Federal officials on Thursday sought to reassure investors about the North American free trade pact's future, while Sheinbaum reported on advances in production of Mexico's Olinia electric cars.
President Sheinbaum standing before a tweet she wrote

Sheinbaum celebrates Mexico’s history-making match: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

0
The president also expressed the government's solidarity with the families of three people who died of suffocation in apparent crowd crushes near the Angel of Independence during post-match celebrations.
Sheinbaum said that her government is "calm" as it has done everything that it had to do regarding the USMCA review.

Sheinbaum confirms first formal USMCA review meeting: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

0
The president reiterated on Tuesday that Mexico and Canada are interested in renewing the trilateral trade agreement until 2042, and told reporters that Mexico is now awaiting the U.S. response.
With shouts of "Fuera Morena!" (Out with Morena), supporters of Somos México, one of two newly certified political parties in Mexico, celebrate their registration at a rally Sunday near the Monument to the Revolution in Mexico City.

Mexico’s National Electoral Institute approves 2 new political parties

1
One, PAZ, seeks a "cordial relationship" with Morena. The other, Somos México, will be "the loyal opposition," but both feature familiar political names.
Sheinbaum said on Monday that Víctor Rodríguez will never hold another position in her government after his wife published footage of the former Pemex CEO being physically abusive.

Sheinbaum cuts ties with former Pemex chief accused of domestic violence: Monday’s mañanera recapped

1
On Monday, President Sheinbaum also responded to a New York Times investigation alleging that Morena officials have been quietly offering themselves to U.S. authorities as informants.
King Felipe VI of Spain's shakes hands with President Sheinbaum, posing with Spanish and Mexican flags

Spanish king’s World Cup visit signals end of diplomatic rift

11
The royal visit marks a diplomatic milestone for the Spanish-speaking world, as Mexico and Spain lean on shared history and culture to move past a long-running dispute.
President Sheinbaum shares a slide showing photos and information about Mexican earthquake aid to Venezuela

Mexican military joins Venezuela earthquake search and rescue operations: Friday’s mañanera recapped

0
Sheinbaum reported on the Mexican military's search and rescue operations in Venezuela and plans for the U.S. border wall at her Friday presser.
Mexican flag flying in the breeze over Monterrey

The June day with the fewest homicides in Mexico in over a decade, and what it really means

2
On a recent day in June, Mexico logged its lowest number of homicides in over a decade, indicative of an ongoing trend. But disappearances are up. Writer María Meléndez untangles a complicated topic.
Reporters raise their hands as President Sheinbaum looks on from the podium of her morning press conference

A win for El Tri and tragedy in Venezuela: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

0
President Sheinbaum promised aid for Venezuela after two devastating earthquakes on Thursday, at a press conference that also touched on U.S. relations and Colombia's new right-wing president-elect.