Sheinbaum’s rare agreement with Trump says more about Mexico City than DC Sheinbaum says Mexico City is safer than DC, but rejects Trump’s portrayal of the Latin American city as dangerous The Guardian - US · Aug 12, 2025
Defense Secretary Hegseth Warns Cartels Over Trump's Order To Use Military Force: 'We Know More Than They Think' Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a warning to cartels after Donald Trump approved the use of military force against them Latin Times · Aug 12, 2025
Mexican President Sheinbaum Says There Are More Than 80 Nationals Held At 'Alligator Alcatraz' Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said there are over 80 nationals currently held at the Florida detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" Latin Times · Aug 11, 2025
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum Reacts After 5-Year-Old 'Fernandito' Is Killed Over $50 Debt Fernandito was kidnapped as collateral for a loan that his mother took out, and when she couldn't pay, Fernandito was killed. Latin Times · Aug 11, 2025
Trump Admin Not Considering Sending Troops Into Mexico Despite Order To Use Military Force Against Cartels: Report The Trump administration is not considering sending troops into Mexico despite the president's executive order to use military force against cartels, according to an official Latin Times · Aug 11, 2025
Trump Admin Discussed Using Navy Destroyers To Launch Missiles At Cartel Leaders Or Infrastructure: Report The Trump administration reportedly discussed options to attack cartels ranging from using Navy destroyers to launch missiles at cartel leaders or infrastructure to partnering more closely with Mexican counterparts, according to a new report Latin Times · Aug 11, 2025
Mexico Deploys Elite Police Unit To Counter Criminal Organizations In The Arizona-Sonora Border Mexican authorities deployed an elite unit to counter criminal organizations operating across the Arizona-Sonora border Latin Times · Aug 11, 2025
Mexico's Sheinbaum Praised For Cool-Handed Approach to Trump and Trade Talks: 'She Never Takes the Bait' Analysts consulted by Politico say her fact-based approach resonates with American counterparts and has earned goodwill within the White House Latin Times · Aug 10, 2025
Trump's 'Narcos' Strategy Collides With Mexico's Strong Opposition To US Deployment Mexico’s president moved to shut down speculation of U.S. troops crossing the border, rejecting reported plans for military action against drug cartels and insisting cooperation will not come at the expense of national sovereignty. Benzinga · Aug 9, 2025
Mexico Discounts Risk Of 'Invasion' After Trump Order To Target Cartels Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday that there would be "no invasion of Mexico" following reports that President Donald Trump had ordered the US military to target Latin American drug cartels. International Business Times · Aug 9, 2025
Trump news at a glance: President reportedly orders military to target drug cartels; plans to meet Putin on Ukraine Directive reportedly gives Pentagon a basis to operate against cartels on foreign soil; Trump to meet Russian president in Alaska next week – key US politics stories from 8 August 2025 The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2025
Mexico has no evidence linking Venezuela’s Maduro to drug cartel: Sheinbaum Sheinbaum said Mexico has no investigation under way and no proof that Maduro is linked to the Sinaloa Cartel. Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2025
Mexican President Sheinbaum Rejects Trump's Reported Order To Allow Military Strikes On Cartels Claudia Sheinbaum said her administration had been informed about the executive order, but emphasized that "it had nothing to do with the participation of any military forces in Mexico." Latin Times · Aug 8, 2025
Trump signs order authorising military action against cartels: Reports Mexican politicians warn that US action against criminal groups on their soil would be a violation of sovereignty. Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2025
The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2025 Sheinbaum rejects US ‘invasion’ after Trump orders military to target Mexico cartels Mexico’s president says ‘there will be no invasion … it’s absolutely off the table’ after news reports of order
International Business Times · Aug 8, 2025 Trump Secretly Approved Using Military Force Against Cartels, Report Claims Donald Trump secretly approved the use of military force on certain Latin American cartels, according to a new report
Al Jazeera · Aug 6, 2025 A migrant march in Mexico continues despite scrutiny of organiser’s arrest One of the organisers, Luis Garcia Villagran, was detained for alleged human trafficking in the lead-up to the march.
Latin Times · Aug 6, 2025 Mexican President Sheinbaum Backs U.S. Decision Not to Seek Death Penalty in 'Mayo' Zambada Case Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her administration supports the decision to not seek the death penalty for several drug lords incarcerated in the U.S.
Texas Observer · Aug 6, 2025 U.S.-Mexico Border Militarization Fails to Stop Modern Drug Smuggling Industry Efforts by Trump and Mexico don’t address root causes or measure up to an evolving, international fentanyl market, experts say.
Euronews · Aug 6, 2025 Despite tough talk, most Canadian, Mexican goods dodge new Trump tariffs Canada and Mexico have been at the centre of Trump's tariff positioning from day one, but it seems that the pre-existing USMCA deal protects most goods from US tariffs.
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025 Crucial exemption allows majority of Canadian and Mexican goods to be shipped to US without tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump raised the tariffs on Canadian goods to 35% last week, but a key carve-out for Canada as well as Mexico shields the vast majority of goods from the punishing duties
Latin Times · Aug 5, 2025 Ovidio Guzman's Lawyer Claims He's Being Censored After Being Sued By The Mexican Government: 'I Won't Stay Silent' Jeffrey Lichtman, lawyer of Sinaloa Cartel leader Ovidio Guzman, said he is being "censored" after slamming the Claudia Sheinbaum administration
Latin Times · Aug 4, 2025 Remittances To Mexico Drop More Than 15% In June With Immigration Crackdown And Trump Tax Threats Mexico's national bank informed that remittances from the U.S. have fallen over 16% compared to the same month last year. June's was the third consecutive monthly decrease
International Business Times · Aug 1, 2025 Sensible And Steely: How Mexico's Sheinbaum Has Dealt With Trump A combination of tact and tenacity is credited for Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's successful dealings with US counterpart Donald Trump, most recently convincing him to delay a sky-high import tariff meant to come into effect Friday.
Latin Times · Aug 1, 2025 Mexico And U.S. Closing In On Deal To Expand Information Sharing, Cracking Down On Fentanyl Mexico and the U.S. are closing in on a deal to expand information sharing and further crack down on fentanyl trafficking, particularly by reducing the flow of precursor chemicals