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Claudia Sheinbaum

Claudia Sheinbaum
The latest news and top stories on Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s first female and first Jewish president since 2024. Previously, she served as Head of Government of Mexico City, focusing on public transport, security and social programmes. With a PhD in energy engineering, her expertise includes environmental policy and sustainable development. She was part of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, co-recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.
Spain’s King Felipe at the Royal Palace in Madrid last November. Photo: AFP
Americas and the Caribbean

Spain’s king acknowledges ‘much abuse’ in conquest of the Americas

It was ⁠a rare admission by the Spanish crown, which has never issued a formal apology to former colonies.

Americas and the Caribbean

Trump offers Latin American leaders US missile strikes to hit drug cartels

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Fifa

Iran football federation chief says World Cup participation in US is in doubt

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Fifa World Cup 2026

Fifa boss ‘very reassured’ about World Cup in Mexico despite violence

Host city Guadalajara rocked by attacks, while Portuguese Football Federation casts doubt on team playing friendly on March 29 in Mexico City.

Fifa President Gianni Infantino made the comments while visiting the Colombian city of Barranquilla. Photo: Reuters
Drugs

How rendezvous with girlfriend led to violent end for Mexican drug kingpin

Tracking a romantic partner to a secluded cabin allowed Mexican forces - helped by US intelligence - to corner ‘El Mencho’.

Mexico

Mexico security forces keep up fight with cartel gunmen after drug lord’s death

Mexico tries to quell clashes sparked by the killing of the country’s most-wanted drug kingpin that claimed dozens of lives.

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Drugs

Mexico kills cartel leader wanted by US, sparking violent reaction

Mexican army killed ‘El Mencho’, the leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel during an operation to capture him.

Police secure an area where vehicles were set on fire in Zapopan, Mexico. Photo: Reuters
China-Latin America relations

China vows to ‘do what it can’ as US blockade leaves Cuba with just weeks of oil

Beijing pledges continued support for Cuba and champions Havana’s sovereignty as the island grapples with worsening fuel shortages.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Cuba warns airlines it’s almost out of fuel as US blockade tightens chokehold

Air Canada suspends Cuba flights as Havana warns it can no longer guarantee refuelling for international carriers.

Mexico

Mexico says 5 of 10 workers kidnapped from Canadian miner found dead

The workers were kidnapped on January 23 from a silver mining project in Mexico’s violence-plagued Sinaloa state.

Mexican soldiers patrol the streets of Culiacan, Sinaloa state, Mexico. Photo: AFP
US-Cuba relations

Cuba confirms ‘communications’ with US as Trump moves to block oil

Reeling from blackouts and the loss of its Venezuelan patron, Havana confirms communications with the US but says no formal negotiations yet.

A mechanic fixes a car on the street in Havana, as Cubans hunker into survival mode. Photo: Reuters
Mexico

Sheinbaum tells Trump US military intervention in Mexico ‘unnecessary’

Mexico’s president said she rejected Trump’s offer of sending the US military after the cartels in her country.

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United States

As I see it | Monroe Doctrine 2.0 portends the end of the US empire

The eerie return of the 19th century foreign policy doctrine indicates a declining empire seeking to consolidate power in its own backyard.

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Earthquakes

Earthquake with 6.5 magnitude rattles southern and central Mexico, killing 2

A 60-year-old man died of his injuries after falling while evacuating his second-floor flat in the capital, local authorities said.

Workers remove a tree that fell on a car following an earthquake in Mexico City, MexicoFriday. Photo: EPA
Mexico

Train derailment in Mexico kills at least 13, injures dozens

Interoceanic Train linking the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz went off the rails as it passed a curve.

Mexican soldiers and rescue teams help passengers at the scene. Photo: AFP
US-ally trade wars

Mexico’s 50% tariff shock shuts Asia’s North American trade bypass

A tariff wall will soon separate protected partners like CPTPP members Singapore and Malaysia from exporters facing a shutout.

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China-Latin America relations

Mexico stands by its decision for 50% tariffs on Chinese goods

Government defends tariff package as vital to supporting domestic workers and producers, and not aimed at curbing imports from China.

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Americas and the Caribbean

How Mexico’s Sheinbaum weaves generations of tradition into her signature style

The colourful embroidered dresses and blouses have become a wardrobe staple for Mexico’s ‘most stylish’ president.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum waves to supporters in the Zocalo main square on her inauguration day. Photo: AP
China-Latin America relations

Mexico slaps tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese goods as US trade pact review looms

Beijing criticises the duties as damaging to its interests, as Mexico defends them as vital to support domestic producers.

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US-China trade war

‘Maximum pressure’: why China is taking Mexico’s tariff move ‘very seriously’

Beijing sees Mexico’s move as driven by a wider US pressure campaign – and could take retaliatory measures, analysts say.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Mexico lawmakers approve tariff increase on Chinese and other Asian imports

The move, which still requires Senate approval, would affect goods like cars, clothes and steel from China, India, South Korea and elsewhere.

Employees work at a steel bar factory in Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon state, Mexico, in November. Photo: AFP
War and conflict

RSF says Israel killed highest number of journalists again this year

Reporters without Borders says the number of journalists killed reached 67 globally.

The aftermath of an Israeli strike that killed several Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza City on August 11. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

Trump talks trade with Canada, Mexico leaders at World Cup draw

The three nations are preparing for a review of their trade pact amid rising US tariffs and threats by Washington to withdraw from the USMCA.

Fifa

Fifa World Cup draw repeats past as France face Senegal, England play Croatia

Argentina drawn to start against Algeria after a show that lasts almost as long as a football match.

Donald Trump

Trump and Sheinbaum to meet for first time at Fifa World Cup draw in Washington

The Mexican president, along with Canada’s PM Mark Carney, is expected to discuss trade tariffs with Trump at the football tournament draw.

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Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum. Photo: EPA
Fifa

Trump looms over Fifa World Cup draw as it starts countdown to 2026 finals

US president expected to play prominent role as Washington stages draw for the tournament, to be held in the US, Canada and Mexico.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino (left) speaks alongside US President Donald Trump at the White House in March. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

USMCA urged to form joint mechanism to address China’s national security threats

US, Mexico and Canada encouraged at US trade hearing to oversee ‘pragmatic and specific plan’ to strengthen economic rules against China.

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Mexico

Mexico arrests 7 bodyguards of assassinated mayor over ‘aggravated homicide’

The prosecution has focused on Carlos Manzo’s bodyguards after they failed to stop a lone teenage gunman who shot the mayor.

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