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New poll: What do Americans think about Mexico and the Mexico-US...
Is Mexico a good or a bad neighbor? Should the U.S. apply a blanket tariff on all goods coming from Mexico? Is the USMCA trade agreement a fair deal? These questions and more were answered in a recent poll of more than 1,000 U.S. voters.
Sheinbaum addresses school shooting yesterday in Michoacán: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
Sheinbaum said that her government wanted the shooting to be an "isolated incident" and that her team is planning to broaden the implementation of a mental health program that is already being taught in some middle schools.
Opinion: What might a regional utopia look like? Part 1
CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas outlines the policies, institutions and strategic choices that could make North America more competitive, more productive — and ultimately more prosperous in this new weekly essay series.
New anti-femicide law seeks expanded definition and increased prison time: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped
The proposed law would require all Attorney General's offices in Mexico to investigate every violent death of a woman or girl under the femicide hypothesis and would increase the maximum prison time from 60 years to 70 years.
Mexico sends more aid to Cuba, calls for action from UN: Monday’s mañanera recapped
The situation in Cuba, Mexico's longstanding and ongoing support for the Cuban people, and the United States' posture toward the country's communist regime have been recurring issues at President Claudia Sheinbaum's morning press conferences in 2026.
The rollercoaster relationship between Trump and Mexico
Trump and his relationship with Mexico remains fascinating and, yes, a bit scary, as writer Sarah DeVries details.
Sheinbaum demands full US investigation into Mexican teen’s death in ICE custody: Friday’s mañanera recapped
President Sheinbaum addressed a Mexican teenager's death in U.S. immigration custody at her Friday presser, which also covered security progress in Quintana Roo and a meeting with the president of Germany.
Mexico reports nearly 190,000 citizens repatriated since Trump took office: Thursday’s mañanera recapped
In other mañanera news, Sheinbaum said there's no budget to meet the demands of striking teachers occupying the Zócalo. The conference also touched on the King of Spain's World Cup invitation and the ongoing USMCA review.
At AmCham annual gathering, US ambassador to Mexico strikes optimistic note on USMCA
Speaking to Mexican and U.S. businesspeople on Wednesday, Ambassador Johnson described the U.S.-Mexico relationship as "a marriage," and based on his comments, divorce — particularly on trade — is not an option.
Maya Train’s foreign passenger numbers are up 47%: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
On Wednesday, Tourism Minister Josefina Rodríguez reported that Mexico's international tourist numbers increased almost 9% annually in January and that 13,166 of them rode the Maya Train, up from 8,980 in January 2025.
US and Mexico tout ‘historic’ security cooperation as DEA, Mexican officials meet in Washington
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson again praised Mexico's efforts to combat drug and weapons trafficking as Security Minister Omar García Harfuch visited the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
King Felipe VI of Spain acknowledges ‘abuses’ and ‘moral controversies’ of Conquest
King Felipe VI of Spain acknowledged on Monday that during the Spanish conquest and colonization of America, “there were significant abuses” and “moral and ethical controversies,” marking an unprecedented statement on the matter for a king of Spain.
Could Sheinbaum be voted out in 2027? Tuesday’s mañanera recapped
Sheinbaum's "plan B" of her electoral reform — which will be submitted to the Senate today — proposes that a revocation of mandate, or recall, election be held on the first Sunday in June during the third or fourth year of a president's six-year term.
Former president AMLO calls on Mexicans to donate money for Cuba in rare public message
"I'm retired but it pains me that they're seeking to exterminate the brotherly people of Cuba due to their ideals of freedom and defense of sovereignty," wrote AMLO, as Mexico's former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador is widely known.
Mexico’s ‘hot’ cop is the latest merch sensation
Security Minister Omar García Harfuch is the new face of miniature dolls, plush toys nicknamed “Harfuchitos” and blankets, as Mexico's "crush" gains even more admirers after orchestrating the high-stakes killing of cartel boss "El Mencho."
Sheinbaum frames electoral reform as fight against political excess: Monday’s mañanera recapped
At her Monday morning press conference, President Sheinbaum spoke about her backup electoral initiative five days after her original proposal was rejected by the lower house of Congress.
