The third week of February was a busy one for Mexico as it courted Canada, rebuffed Trump, racked up drug busts and caught a Supreme Court break on tariffs. Here are the week's biggest stories.

The first of three drills this year will be limited to Mexico City and its adjoining state, giving authorities a chance to practice rescue work and residents a chance to rehearse evacuations.

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The grim discovery of the kidnapped miners' bodies in Concordia, Sinaloa, cast a dark shadow over a week already clouded by conflicting narratives from Washington, Beijing and Mexico City on matters of trade and security.

Taking place in Mexico City's Roma neighborhood, the spirit of Veracruz will come alive through events featuring live music, traditional dances, artistic expressions, creative workshops and a market.

The honeymoon phase of Sheinbaum's presidency may coming to a close, with pressure ramping up over security problems at home and diplomatic disputes with the US abroad during the first week of February.

President Sheinbaum's soon-to-be-made-public electoral reform includes measures aimed at increasing oversight of campaign finances, but the opposition warns they will "formalize narco-politics."

Protests brought Puerto Vallarta to a standstill in January following the death of a young woman in an auto accident, making travel more difficult for those visiting the city.

Jesús Emir Bazoco Peraza, also known as "El Compa Güero" and "Radio 13," has been identified as the person responsible for installing cameras to monitor the movements of Sergio Torres Félix and Elizabeth Rafaela Montoya Ojeda, who were attacked by gunfire in Culiacán last week.

Lawyers are claiming that their clients were denied due process because they were sent to the U.S. without an extradition order, leaving them with virtually no legal means in Mexico to challenge their transfer.