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Domestic
President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum made several public statements as she prepared to take office. She defended the appointment of Francisco Garduño to lead the public education ministry and commented on a Supreme Court expenditure for luxury vehicles, stating the court must inform the public about such spending. Sheinbaum also expressed agreement with an investigation into the son of outgoing President AMLO regarding a train derailment. During announcements, she dismissed speculation about leaving the presidency and stated that Mexico began to change with AMLO's arrival.
International
President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly responded to statements from Donald Trump, which included threats of tariffs over Mexican oil shipments to Cuba and suggestions of potential U.S. military operations within Mexico. Sheinbaum firmly rejected any foreign military intervention, asserting Mexico's sovereignty is non-negotiable, while also expressing a desire to strengthen coordination with the U.S. on border security and trade. In a separate development, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured in Mexico and faces extradition to the United States on drug trafficking and terrorism charges, raising questions about whether outgoing President AMLO might be involved in the legal proceedings. Additionally, Sheinbaum met with Canada's Governor General Mary Simon and endorsed a speech by former Bank of England governor Mark Carney warning of a breakdown in the global order, while the French Ambassador engaged in diplomatic efforts in northern Mexico.
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MXMexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has publicly responded to statements from Donald Trump about imposing tariffs on Mexico over oil shipments to Cuba. Sheinbaum stated that Mexico's independence and sovereignty are not negotiable and that the country does not subordinate itself to threats. Sheinbaum also addressed Trump's comments about joint security operations, insisting that a recent capture was not a joint operation with the United States. She emphasized that Mexico operates on its own territory.
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Jan 28 — Jan 30
Several unrelated stories are coming out of Mexico. Starting Friday, cell phone users in the country must link their phones to an official government ID. Separately, archaeologists discovered an astonishing 1,400-year-old tomb featuring a giant owl sculpture. In other news, actor Chris Pratt visited Mexico, and a CEO shared predictions for the country's future in 2026.
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Jan 29
Claudia Sheinbaum, the President-elect of Mexico, has changed the time for her morning press conference scheduled for Thursday, January 29. A separate headline notes that a live broadcast of her press conference from January 20 is available.
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Jan 30
VEVenezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was reportedly captured in Mexico. This has led to questions about whether Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) will appear or testify in a legal proceeding related to Maduro. The news has created a mix of joy and fear within the Venezuelan community as they process the event.
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Jan 30
French Ambassador to Mexico Jean-Pierre Asvazadourian, who is also known as Ambassador Modiano, has traveled to northern Mexico. The purpose of his mission is not detailed in the available reports, but it involves diplomatic engagement in the region.
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Jan 23
Mexico's president-elect, Claudia Sheinbaum, sent a letter to South Korea's minister of culture. She asked for the K-pop group BTS to schedule more concert dates in Mexico. The request highlights the group's significant popularity in the country and has started a conversation within the entertainment industry about the demand for major international acts.
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Jan 27
Mexico's President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum publicly endorsed a speech by former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney. Carney, speaking at the World Economic Forum, lamented a 'rupture' in the global order. Sheinbaum's endorsement came during her daily press briefing, known as the 'mañanera.' She also met with the Governor of Canada, highlighting her early diplomatic engagements before taking office.
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Jan 22
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