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President Sheinbaum at her morning press conference

Defense minister responds to US anti-drone border operations: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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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.
Alejandro Moreno, leader of Mexico's PRI party, speaking at a podium during a congressional session in Mexico City.

‘A pact with organized crime’: Opposition’s response to Sheinbaum’s second year...

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Sheinbaum says homicides are down. Not so, opposition leaders countered this week, alleging a cover-up on crime stats and a "pact" with cartels.
President Sheinbaum at her September 3 mañanera press conference.

Sheinbaum touts Mexico’s trade position amid US tariff talks: Thursday’s mañanera...

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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.
Ana Valdez

Meet Ana Valdez, a Forbes ’50 over 50′ illuminating the Latino narrative in the...

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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 Sept. 2, 2026

Sheinbaum accuses US of meddling in her government: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

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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 with young fans

Sheinbaum’s approval rating remains unshaken at 68%

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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 with students on the first day of school

Sheinbaum sends 10 million students back to school with a scholarship: Monday’s mañanera recapped

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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.
President Sheinbaum at her morning press conference August 28

García Luna corruption case wins $5.8M for Guerrero schools: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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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.
Hugo Aguilar leads a Supreme Court (SJCN) session on August 24, 2026

Supreme Court ruling lets Indigenous communities speak in constitutional trials for the first time

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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.
Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco shakes hands with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

US pressures Mexico to stop its own citizens from crossing the border, sources say

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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.
President Sheinbaum at the podium of her August 13 mañanera press conference

Sheinbaum bill would ban dual nationals from top political offices: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

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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.
Increasing FDI flows was one of the data points employed by Sheinbaum on Wednesday to back up the strength of Mexico's economy.

Sheinbaum cheers investment, employment and the peso: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

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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.
President Sheinbaum

Sheinbaum puts out more fires in the Morena party: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

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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.
Rocha Moya's return to governorship of Sinaloa

Why Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya returned to office for only 48 hours

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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.
Sheinbaum

Cattle trade with US reopens as Sheinbaum weighs in on Rocha’s status in Sinaloa: Monday’s mañanera recapped

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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.
Interior Minister Rosa Icela Rodríguez

Mexico rejects US decision to deport Mexicans to Central America: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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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.