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This week Claudia Sheinbaum has been at the center of international headlines, standing firm as Mexico’s president against public threats of U.S. military intervention. At her Tuesday morning press conference, she addressed President Donald Trump’s latest remarks suggesting he would approve strikes in Mexico to fight drug cartels. Sheinbaum assured the public that such action “will not happen,” repeatedly underlining Mexico’s sovereignty and insisting any collaboration with the U.S. must remain informational and never involve foreign troops. She even evoked history, reminding reporters that the last time the U.S. intervened militarily, it resulted in Mexico losing half its territory. Her clear message: the era of foreign intervention is long over, and Mexico conducts its law enforcement on home soil, a stance echoed in recent coverage from Mexico News Daily and major international outlets.
Adding to the tumult, Sheinbaum faced significant domestic unrest. Large anti-government protests broke out in Mexico City this past week, officially organized by youth identifying as Generation Z, but Sheinbaum argued that opposition parties had infiltrated these demonstrations. The protests escalated into violence, leading to over a hundred police officers and several participants injured. Sheinbaum has condemned the violence unequivocally, calling for peaceful change and denouncing social media misinformation campaigns that have helped fan the flames. She’s also been dealing with legal fallout, stressing that only those against whom there is solid evidence will be prosecuted, a point she made as rumors swirled online about arbitrary detentions.
Sheinbaum also made headlines responding forcefully to antisemitic graffiti targeting her heritage, which surfaced during these recent protests. The graffiti, scrawled on the Mexican Supreme Court, prompted an outcry from the Jewish community and reinforced Sheinbaum’s visible stance against discrimination, as reported in The Jerusalem Post.
On the business and diplomatic front, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins met with Sheinbaum to discuss trade and agricultural cooperation, part of the complex regional dynamics as the USMCA trade agreement faces review in 2026. Meanwhile, the Canadian government updated its warning to travelers, and Sheinbaum was quick to highlight the economic benefit from rising Canadian tourism despite increased caution from abroad.
For public appearances, Sheinbaum confirmed Mexico City’s Revolution Day parade will proceed as usual, even with security concerns and additional planned protests from Gen Z activists.
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