Tag: México

Mexico to Seek Consultations With U.S on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
Economy Minister Ebrard will present his country’s arguments to Howard Lutnick and Jamieson Greer. On Tuesday, Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard stated that President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government is seeking consultations with Washington regarding the 25% tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump imposed on steel and aluminum. RELATED: EU Should Strengthen Ties With China as U.S. […]
February 11, 2025

Mexican President Sheinbaum Expresses Hope for a Female President in Ecuador
Partial results indicate that Ecuadorian elections will be decided in a runoff on April 13, once again pitting Noboa against Gonzalez. On Monday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that she hopes Ecuador will have a female president, referring to Sunday’s elections in which the current President, Daniel Noboa, and leftist candidate Luisa Gonzalez advanced to […]
February 10, 2025

Mexico’s Electoral Institute Begins Training Phase Prior to Judicial Elections
The National Electoral Institute (INE) of Mexico began this Sunday the first stage of training for the individuals selected to serve as polling officials in the electoral process on June 1. RELATED: Mexican Senate Approves Reform of the Judiciary From February 9 to March 31, the Supervisors and Electoral Assistant Trainers of the Institute will […]
February 9, 2025

Ecuadorian Tariffs on Mexican Products Have Minimal Impact: Sheinbaum
Imposing tariffs on Mexico makes no sense whatsoever and sets a very bad precedent, a former Ecuadorian trade minister said. On Tuesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum downplayed the impact of the 27% tariffs that Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa imposed on Mexican products. RELATED: Ecuador: Luisa Gonzalez Stands Out in the Presidential Debate During her press […]
February 4, 2025

Trump Puts Tariffs on Mexico on Hold for a Month
Sheinbaum reinforces the northern border with 10,000 National Guard members to prevent drug trafficking to the United States. On Monday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, who reached an agreement and decided to pause the 25% tariffs on Mexico for one month. RELATED: ALBA-TCP Expresses Solidarity With Mexico […]
February 3, 2025

ALBA-TCP Expresses Solidarity With Mexico Against U.S. Slander and Interference
Claudia Sheinbaum has demonstrated her commitment to security by confronting organized crime, ALBA-TCP stated. On Sunday, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) expressed its solidarity with Mexico and rejection of what it described as “slander and interference” from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. RELATED: Sheinbaum Proposes a […]
February 3, 2025

U.S. Tariffs on Mexico Violate the 2019 Free Trade Agreement: Ebrard
Starting Feb. 4, goods imported from Mexico and Canada into the United States will be subject to a 25% tariff. On Saturday, Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard warned that the imposition of tariffs on Mexican goods is a blatant violation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which Donald Trump himself signed during his first term […]
February 2, 2025

Mexico Has Several Plans to Respond to Trump’s Tariffs
On Thursday, the U.S. President reiterated that he will impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada starting February 1. On Friday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that she has “Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C” in response to the 25% tariffs on Mexican products reaffirmed by U.S. President Donald Trump. However, she insisted that […]
January 31, 2025

Mexico Complains About U.S. Human Rights Violations on Behalf of Two Migrants
After Trump’s inauguration, deportation operations have ramped up in several parts of the United States. On Thursday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that her country’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has complained to the U.S. government on behalf of two deported undocumented migrants who accuse U.S. authorities of violating their human rights during deportation proceedings. RELATED: President […]
January 31, 2025

Mexican Authorities Discover 72 Bodies in Clandestine Graves in Chihuahua
This discovery highlights the disappearance crisis in Mexico, with over 120,000 people missing across the country. On Wednesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that authorities in the state of Chihuahua are investigating the discovery of 72 bodies in clandestine graves located in the community of El Willi, in the municipality of Casas Grandes, over the […]