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This past week has been nothing short of dramatic in the life and career of Claudia Sheinbaum. Just yesterday, major headlines reverberated across Latin America as Peru’s Foreign Affairs Committee voted to declare Sheinbaum “persona non grata.” Peru accuses her of displaying a *hostile* attitude towards their government, especially for refusing to recognize Dina Boluarte as the legitimate president and vocally supporting ex-president Pedro Castillo. On Tuesday, Sheinbaum stood her ground at her daily press conference, brushing off Peru’s move and reiterating Mexico’s defense of Castillo, whom she described as unjustly imprisoned and a victim of a coup. She emphasized this stance is an extension of the policy started by López Obrador, and stressed that Mexico would maintain its position regardless of Peru’s reaction. Diplomatic fallout is real, but Sheinbaum’s confidence—telling press “it doesn’t matter”—made waves among both supporters and critics, and social media erupted in debate over her boldness.

Meanwhile, Sheinbaum continues her frenetic “national accountability” tour across Mexico. On Saturday in Hermosillo, Sonora, she addressed a stadium packed with supporters from every corner of the state, touting the achievements of her administration as she nears her first year in office. Her big announcement focused on supporting ranchers whose businesses have suffered since the US closed its border to Mexican cattle over parasite concerns—a closure she called unjust and unnecessary, since Sonora hasn’t reported any cases. Her recognition of indigenous groups drew applause, and local attendees praised her government’s scholarship programs and social aid in interviews that quickly went viral. All this comes on the heels of a whirlwind nine-state tour in three days, where she not only greeted massive crowds but also demonstrated strong collaborations—even with opposition governors, as the PRI governor of Durango publicly declared himself a “Claudista.”

Business headlines reflect Sheinbaum’s pragmatic diplomacy with the US. Only days before the Peru story broke, she held security talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Mexico City. The outcome: both sides committed to historical levels of cooperation in combating drug cartels, curbing migration, and negotiating tariffs. Rubio lauded Sheinbaum for her role in the transfer of cartel leaders and her flexibility in US-Mexico relations. Behind the scenes, Mexico is working to renegotiate trade agreements while dodging harsher US tariffs—a crucial balancing act for Sheinbaum’s economic legacy.

On the social media front, Sheinbaum has maintained a steady stream of updates, using posts to criticize US immigration raids as “unjust” and calling for comprehensive reform. She’s also urged Mexican envoys to protect detained nationals, following reports that at least 26 Mexicans were caught in Georgia by recent US raids—a message rapidly amplified by advocacy groups online.

Each of these headlines—from tense diplomacy in Peru, pragmatic deals with Washington, cross-country rallies, and unfiltered social media advocacy—shows why Claudia Sheinbaum remains a central figure in Mexican politics and beyond. Thanks for listening to this episode of Claudia Sheinbaum Biography Flash. To stay current on every twist and turn in her story, subscribe to never miss an update—and search “Biography Flash” for more great biographies.

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