Editor’s note: The U.S. midterm elections are bringing both new questions and historic milestones to Mexico’s cross-border relationship. In this edition, we examine how shifts in Congress could influence Washington’s approach to security, trade and migration — and why greater domestic constraints on President Trump would not necessarily ease pressure on Mexico.

We also explore historic victories for Mexican-American candidates, including the governorships of California and Texas, and what they mean for political representation. Rounding out our coverage, President Claudia Sheinbaum welcomes Xavier Becerra’s candidacy in California while declining to weigh in on congressional races, highlighting the balance between celebrating shared heritage and respecting a neighboring country’s electoral process.

MND Staff

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How might the results of today’s midterm elections in the United States impact Mexico?

A Democratic majority in one or both chambers might defuse U.S.-Mexico tensions, but it could also backfire, emboldening Trump to make more demands on Sheinbaum’s government. Here’s what experts have…

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Mexican-Americans among historic winners in Tuesday’s US elections

While several Americans of Mexican descent flipped congressional seats, two in particular made history by becoming the first Latino governors of California (Xavier Becerra) and Texas (Gina Hinojosa) — those…

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Sheinbaum breaks her US midterm silence for one candidate: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

On Tuesday, President Sheinbaum declined to express an opinion on the U.S. congressional races but made an exception for one gubernatorial candidate.

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