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US $15B seized from ‘El Mayo’ should benefit Mexicans, Sheinbaum says:...
Sheinbaum said that if there is a "seizure of [El Mayo's] resources" in Mexico and that money is transferred to the U.S., her government "would have to ask" for it to be returned to Mexico "for the benefit of the people."
DEA calls Calderón’s security minister a drug lord: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped
Sheinbaum drew attention on Tuesday to a quote by the DEA administrator putting two well-known drug capos on the same level as former president Felipe Calderón's security minister, Genaro García Luna.
‘He’s probably unaware’: Sheinbaum disputes Stephen Miller’s claim that CDMX is...
Miller, White House deputy chief of staff for policy and U.S. President Donald Trump's homeland security advisor, made the claim during an interview on Fox News on Monday.
Sheinbaum responds to opposition senator’s latest accusation: Monday’s mañanera recapped
A war of words between Senator Lilly Téllez and the president began last week after the former told Fox News that most Mexicans would welcome U.S. assistance in the war against drug cartels.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Mexico as early as next week
Rubio is expected to make his first visit to Mexico as Secretary of State next week to sign a security agreement on the bilateral fight against organized crime.
Opposition Senator Téllez tells Fox News that Mexicans want US help against the cartels
Called out for encouraging foreign intervention, the senator said "help" is not "intervention," while accusing the president of protecting cartels.
US bombing of Mexican cartels ‘won’t happen,’ Sheinbaum says: Friday’s mañanera recapped
The DEA's disputed "bilateral" anti-cartel effort and U.S. musings about dropping bombs in Mexico took center stage at Sheinbaum's Friday presser.
Mexico sets a record for foreign direct investment: Thursday’s mañanera recapped
Sheinbaum also touched on Mexico's popularity among Canadians, the country's tourism industry and her impression of a new government-owned hotel.
Sheinbaum defends CIBanco’s lawsuit, criticizes DEA: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
Sheinbaum addressed the news on Wednesday that Mexican bank CIBanco filed a lawsuit alleging the Trump administration unlawfully blacklisted it under false money laundering allegations.
Sheinbaum to seek explanation from DEA: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped
Sheinbaum said that the DEA's statement announcing a bilateral cartel collaboration wouldn't affect the security relationship with the U.S., but asserted that her government has "the obligation to clarify."
Sheinbaum celebrates Mexico’s two-time flag football champs: Monday’s mañanera recapped
The Mexican women's flag football team won gold on Sunday at the World Games, marking their second successive championship triumph over the United States.
Quintana Roo fights crime and seaweed: Friday’s mañanera recapped
The president gave her Friday presser from Chetumal, highlighting efforts to reduce crime, clean up sargassum and build more hotels.
Poverty reduction and a major arrest: Thursday’s mañanera recapped
Sheinbaum announced the arrest of a former Pemex CEO in the U.S. and celebrated a historic reduction in poverty at her Thursday press conference.
Sheinbaum takes questions on terrorism and taxes: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
On Wednesday, a reporter highlighted that the United States Department of State updated its travel advisory for Mexico, and is now warning of the risk of "terrorism" in 30 of 32 federal entities.
Daily murders fall to lowest level since 2016: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped
Sheinbaum asserted that homicides have declined during her government due to the implementation of a new national security strategy.
How much do Mexico’s elected officials really earn?
As members of the ruling Morena party face criticism over lavish international travel incongruous with their salaries, it begs the question: how much do Mexico's politicians actually earn?
