POLITICS
After renaming the Gulf and a Great Lake, Trump proposes a...
U.S. President Trump would apparently like to rename New Mexico "New America," even though he has no legal authority to change the name of a U.S. state.
Mexico’s foreign affairs head seeks common ground with China in Beijing
SRE Minister Roberto Velasco's meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi takes place in the context of trade tensions between the two countries over tariffs that Mexico imposed this year.
Why did former President Vicente Fox meet with PRI leader ‘Alito’...
The 84-year-old Fox, who once referred to the PRI as “black vipers, vermin and tadpoles,” met with PRI leader Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas on Friday at the headquarters of the party’s National Executive Committee.
Sheinbaum criticizes PRI-PAN alliance and addresses Sinaloa ammonia plant pushback: Monday’s mañanera recapped
On Monday, President Sheinbaum shared her opinion of a resurgent opposition bloc and allayed fears that a still-under-construction ammonia plant in Topolobambo, Sinaloa, would be allowed to operate in violation of its environmental commitments.
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 report
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 recapped
President Sheinbaum reported on the ongoing Mexico-U.S. tariff talks, recapped her meeting with Colombian 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 United States
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.
