Tag: México

Sheinbaum Emphasizes Respectful U.S.-Mexico Relations Amid Trump Criticism
Previously, Trump said the Mexican president is ‘so afraid’ of the drug cartels that ‘she can’t think clearly.’ On Monday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum avoided responding to U.S. President Donald Trump, who accused her of being “afraid” of drug traffickers for not allowing the U.S. military into Mexican territory, supposedly to combat the cartels. RELATED: […]
May 5, 2025

Mexican Senate Approves Public Security Strategy
President Sheinbaum’s strategy is based on four pillars aimed at ensuring national security and social peace. On Wednesday, the Mexican Senate approved the Public Security Strategy proposed by President Claudia Sheinbaum for the 2024-2030 period. RELATED: Ex-CIA Operative Exploited Diplomatic Immunity to Sexually Assault Women in Mexico, Documents Reveal Her plan is based on addressing […]
May 1, 2025

Ex-CIA Operative Exploited Diplomatic Immunity to Sexually Assault Women in Mexico, Documents Reveal
Newly released U.S. Department of Justice documents expose how Brian Jeffrey Raymond, a former CIA collaborator and U.S. diplomat, used his official status to drug and assault at least 28 women across Mexico and other countries. Related: Mexico and U.S. To Discuss Security Cooperation Brian Jeffrey Raymond, a former CIA operative and U.S. embassy official […]
April 30, 2025

Mexico Refuses to Subordinate to U.S. Cattle Import Threat
The Trump administration will restrict cattle imports from Mexico starting April 30. On Sunday, Mexico’s Agriculture Minister Julio Berdegue said that his country will not “subordinate” itself to U.S. demands regarding the potential suspension of Mexican cattle imports over concerns about the screwworm pest. RELATED: The Ángel de la Independencia: Mexico’s Monument to Freedom and […]
April 28, 2025

IMF Predicts Recession in Mexico Due to Trump’s Tariffs; Sheinbaum Rejects Forecast and Defends “Plan Mexico”
The IMF projects a 0.3% contraction in Mexico’s GDP for 2025 due to Trump’s tariffs, but President Sheinbaum insists her government’s economic models and “Plan Mexico” will avert recession. Related: The U.S. imposes tariffs on tomatoes imported from Mexico. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sounded alarms by forecasting a 0.3% contraction in Mexico’s GDP […]
April 22, 2025

Sheinbaum Proposes Reform to Ban Foreign-Funded Propaganda in Mexican Media
U.S. Secretary Noem’s commercial reflects Trump’s growing pressure for Mexico to curb the flow of migrants. On Monday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum will send to Congress reforms to the telecommunications law to prohibit the dissemination of propaganda paid for by foreign governments or organizations in Mexican media. RELATED: Sheinbaum to Strengthen Mexican Food Sovereignty in […]
April 21, 2025

Mexico Not To Resume Diplomatic Relations With Ecuador
President Sheinbaum described Daniel Noboa’s victory in the presidential elections as ‘dubious.’ On Wednesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that her country will not resume relations with Ecuador as long as Daniel Noboa remains the president of the South American nation. RELATED: Colombian President Petro Refuses to Recognize Ecuador’s Election Results “Relations will not be […]
April 16, 2025

How Trump’s Tariffs Could Wreak Havoc on North America’s Auto Supply Chains
Before a car is assembled, its parts may take multiple trips between the U.S., Mexico and Canada Ford CEO Jim Farley warned at a recent investor conference in New York that levying steep tariffs on imported goods “would blow a hole in the U.S. industry that we’ve never seen.” RELATED: Donald Trump and Panama: A […]
April 13, 2025

Mexico Rejects Trump’s Threats Regarding the 1944 Water Agreement
‘We’ve had three years of drought, and within the limits of water availability, Mexico has been complying,’ Sheinbaum said. On Friday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected threats from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the imposition of new tariffs on Mexican products. The threats were justified this time by the claim that Mexico is failing to […]
April 11, 2025

Mexico Proposes a Latin American Economic Summit to Address the U.S. Trade War
The ‘Wellbeing Summit’ would aim to achieve greater regional trade integration in response to the resurgence of protectionism. On Wednesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum proposed holding a “Summit for the Economic Wellbeing of Latin America” in Tegucigalpa, where the 9th Presidential Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) was held. RELATED: […]