Sheinbaum’s mañanera in 60 seconds

• 🕯️ Sheinbaum addresses Atizapán family murders: The president called the killing of musician Jonathan Meléndez, his pregnant wife, their three-year-old daughter and a domestic worker a “very sad, terrible situation.” She noted that two alleged perpetrators had been arrested and said the motive for the crime was a dispute between two families.

• 🏭 Mexico seeks lower US tariffs: Sheinbaum said her government is working hard to secure a better agreement with the Trump administration on tariffs affecting Mexican steel, aluminum and vehicles. Her remarks came after Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Wednesday.

• 💬 Sheinbaum discusses politics and AI with Petro in CDMX: Sheinbaum said former Colombian president Gustavo Petro spoke to her about a book he is writing on attempted influence over elections by “the international right.” She said they also spoke about artificial intelligence and its potential impacts. During the meeting, Sheinbaum said she outlined Mexico’s political context and invited the leftist politician to return for a talk at a federal historical institute.

Why today’s mañanera matters

A multiple homicide case and the United States’ trade barriers were among the significant issues President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke about at her Thursday morning press conference.

Official statistics — disputed by some — show that homicides have declined significantly during the term of the current government, but, violence remains a major problem in Mexico, where, on average, more than 48 people were murdered on a daily basis in the first seven months of 2026.

The killing of four people in a México state apartment this week has attracted more attention than many other homicides as one of the victims was a well-known musician.

Also of note at today’s mañanera were Sheinbaum’s comments about her meeting on Wednesday with Gustavo Petro, who served as the first leftist president of Colombia until his four-year term ended last month. As president, Petro held face-to-face talks with Sheinbaum on several occasions, including at Mexico’s National Palace in December 2024.

Sheinbaum comments on multiple homicide in México state 

A reporter asked Sheinbaum about the murder of a family in Atizapán de Zaragoza, a municipality in México state that is part of greater Mexico City.

Jonathan Meléndez, keyboard player with the well-known band Camilo Séptimo, his pregnant wife, their three-year-old daughter and a domestic worker were found dead on Tuesday in an apartment in an affluent area of Atizapán. A golden retriever was also found dead in the apartment.

Sheinbaum said she was briefed on the case on Wednesday.

“It’s a very sad, terrible situation,” she said.

Sheinbaum noted that arrests have been made in connection with the crime. Authorities on Wednesday reported the arrest of two men who are alleged to have committed the murders.

Sheinbaum said that the murders were related to a dispute between two families. She also said that the México state government is supporting relatives of the victims and that the federal Interior Ministry is also ready to provide assistance.

Mexico seeks reduction of US tariffs on steel, aluminum and vehicles 

Asked about the meeting on Wednesday between Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Sheinbaum said her government is working very hard to reach an agreement with the Trump administration that results in a reduction of the U.S. tariffs that currently apply to Mexican steel, aluminum and vehicles.

“There is ongoing dialogue,” she said, noting that Ebrard is a frequent visitor to Washington, D.C.

“… We’re seeking the best possible agreement for Mexico,” Sheinbaum said. “… We’re doing well and we hope to be able to reach a beneficial agreement.”

Sheinbaum reiterated that Mexico is among the “best-positioned countries” in terms of trade with the United States, as its exports — most of which enter the U.S. duty-free under the USMCA free trade pact — are subject to lower tariffs than those from other nations.

“The majority of [Mexican] goods that are exported to the United States don’t have tariffs, but we want an even better agreement on steel, aluminum and automobiles,” she said.

Sheinbaum summarizes her meeting with Gustavo Petro, former president of Colombia

Asked about her meeting in Mexico City on Wednesday with Gustavo Petro, Sheinbaum told reporters that the ex-president of Colombia spoke to her about a book he is writing.

She said that Petro, in the book, “touches on some issues that we’ve spoken about here.”

“But obviously it’s from his perspective,” Sheinbaum said. “… It has to do with the use of digital platforms [e.g. social media] to externally influence election results.”

She said Petro is writing about how the “international right” has organized itself to exert influence in different parts of the world.

Acabo de salir de hablar con la presidenta de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, @Claudiashein pic.twitter.com/e9msOf0CZd

— Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) September 2, 2026

Earlier this year, Sheinbaum agreed with a reporter who suggested that an “international media” campaign designed to “impose narratives in Mexico” was taking place.

“There are a lot of people who have come to an agreement. This international right-wing movement we talk about moves in many places in the world and there are a lot of people who are betting on the defeat and failure of the Mexican government for ideological reasons and for political reasons,” she said on May 13.

On Thursday morning, Sheinbaum said that Petro is also writing about artificial intelligence and “the impact it could have at a national and international level.”

“We spoke about that, about the reflection he’s making in his book [and] I spoke to him about Mexico,” she said.

“[I told him that] our perspective is very different because here there is a large majority of Mexican people who support the transformation and the results we’ve achieved, and the people are happy with the work the government is doing,” Sheinbaum said.

“… They were some of the issues we spoke about,” she said, adding that she had invited Petro to return to Mexico to speak at the National Institute of Historic Studies of the Revolutions in Mexico.