US-Mexico relations, border and trade
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Mexico's new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, plans to collaborate constructively with President-elect Donald Trump on reducing migration while advocating for humanitarian policies. She aims to propose a strategy addressing root causes of migration, maintaining strong U.S.-Mexico relations, and countering potential trade tensions.
President-elect Donald Trump said he would impose additional 10% tariffs on goods from China and 25% tariffs on all products from Mexico and Canada, citing the levies as necessary to
Recent U.S. news includes Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum’s conciliatory call with President-elect Trump, bomb threats against Democratic lawmakers, and Biden's hopes to avert tariffs. Other stories covered protests at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and potential federal takeover of New York City’s Rikers Island jail.
The move comes in the wake of threats from Trump, who has said he would impose 25 per cent tariffs if Canada and Mexico do not handle the flow of illegal immigrants and drugs.
The U.S. President intends to use tariffs as a constant cudgel held over the heads of his trading partners – especially his neighbours
Mexico has sent drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985, to the United States with 28 prisoners requested by the U.S. government, a Mexican government official and other sources said Thursday.
Trump’s tariffs shatter decades of North American economic integration
However, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reacted to the report on Tuesday and said that Mexico categorically rejects any unilateral US military action.
Under the 1944 treaty, Mexico must send 1.75 million acre-feet of water to the U.S. from the Rio Grande every five years
A long sliver of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border that President Donald Trump is turning over to the Department of Defense would be controlled by the Army as part of a base, a move that could allow troops to detain any trespassers, including migrants.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico said on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump proposed sending American troops into Mexico to help her administration fight drug trafficking
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected the proposal to send US troops to Mexico to help thwart the illegal drug trade.
President Donald Trump’s executive order only carries authority within the US.
It's not just Mexico's federal government that is calling for economic diversification away from the US but also its biggest business lobby
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico's president on Monday hit back at U.S. criticism that her government was not doing enough to combat fentanyl, calling for the...
More than 30 human rights groups urge congressional leaders to block Trump’s attempt to target Mexican cartels. The post Can Congress Stop Trump From Starting a War in Mexico? appeared first on The Intercept.
Using black paint to make the entire US-Mexico border wall hotter and harder to climb was reportedly Trump's idea.
Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday.
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Former Mexican drug kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada pleaded guilty on Monday to U.S. charges related to his decades-long leadership of...
Charges relate to his decades-long involvement in leading the Sinaloa cartel and its role in funnelling drugs to the US.
US tariff exemption on packages worth $800 or less due to end this week.
Rumors about the border wall often relate to U.S. President Donald Trump, who has made it a central part of his immigration policy.
South Sudan says Mexico provides assurances its national would not face torture or other inhumane treatment.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday said her government was not looking for a conflict with countries on which it plans to increase tariffs...
Here in the pine-covered mountains known as the Sierra Gorda – one of the most biodiverse stretches of Mexico – a “mercury boom” is underway. While the...
Tens of thousands gather in Mexico City as Sheinbaum rings Hidalgo’s bell, celebrating a milestone in nation's history.
The president blames Mexico for the flow of drugs into the U.S. — while the flow of guns from the U.S. displaces poor people in Mexico. The post Trump Calls Cartel Members “Terrorists.” They’re Armed With Bullets From a U.S. Army Factory. appeared first on Th…
Sheinbaum faces pressure from the Trump administration to crack down on drug trafficking across the US-Mexico border.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she does not agree with US strikes on boats off the coast of South America.
Alleged trafficker, Zhi Dong Zhang, who had escaped Mexican authorities in July, was arrested in Cuba,
Mexican shoe businesses can export to US tariff-free under USMCA but old policies and corrupt practices hold them back.
A 90-day pause in rise in US tariffs on Mexico from 25 to 30 percent was set to expire at the end of October.
A few miles away, south of Guadalajara, a different sort of deployment was underway: National Guard troops stood sentry as volunteers dug up the small patio ...
A new migration phenomenon is taking shape in Latin America, with thousands of people changing course in response to Trump's immigration crackdown.
The protest comes weeks after the murder of Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan.
US President Donald Trump says he has been speaking with Mexico about a potential military intervention.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum seeks the International Boundary and Water Commission intervention.
(The Center Square) – Seven months after the Trump administration claimed Mexico would be complying with a treaty to ensure south Texas received water, Texas...
The victims were Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad, a 30-year-old U.S. citizen.
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, one of four sons of the Sinaloa cartel's 'El Chapo', changes his plea to guilty, documents show.
The number of victims killed in an explosion outside a police station in the western Mexican state of Michoacán over the weekend has risen to five, the...
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday her country intends to send more water to the United States but not immediately despite threats by U.S...
The shooting occurred hours after a car bomb exploded in Coahuayana, Michoacan, killing five people outside a local police station.
A Mexican National Guardsmen shot and killed three fellow service members at a barracks over the weekend in the western Mexican state of Michoacan, where the...
Stephania Taladrid on the scramble among envoys from the United States, Mexico, and Canada to preserve a trade agreement as a crucial negotiating deadline looms.
A North America trade deal helped Mexico get into aeroplane manufacturing. Now that is under threat with Trump.
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said she had “a very good conversation” with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday and that their two governments will...
MEXICO CITY, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday she had a “good conversation” with U.S. President Donald Trump on security...
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum quelled concerns on Monday about two recent movements of the U.S. military in the vicinity of Mexico that have the...
A drug kingpin's arrest in Mexico shows Trump using the war on drugs to justify intervention. Will he deliver on his military action threat?
With $46.5 billion to blow, Trump has resumed construction, even in remote areas with few illegal crossings.
The march comes as a court in the US suggests there may be a secret deportation agreement between the US and Mexico.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum praises services from Cuban doctors, who often work in underserved rural areas.
The Nuestra America Convoy said that the sailboats were led by 'experienced sailors' with access to safety equipment.
The two died in a car crash after a Mexican-led operation to destroy a clandestine drug lab.
Two Americans killed in Mexico, previously identified only as “staff from the United States Embassy,” participated in a raid on a drug lab. The post U.S. Personnel Who Died in Mexico Were Working For the CIA, Sources Say appeared first on The Intercept.
Mexican government says it is seeking details after incident raises questions about US activities on its territory.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday ruled out a conflict with the United States over an incident involving two CIA agents who died in an accident...
Ruben Rocha Moya again denies allegations he shielded cartel, says taking 'temporary leave' to defend self.
Officials blamed the shooting on 'armed individuals', though no details were provided about attackers or their motives.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says United States did not want to host Iranian football team during tournament.
The Trump administration’s aggression in the Americas has resulted in cartels fragmenting and embracing new strategies. The post Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Supercharges Violence in the Americas appeared first on The Intercept.
Critics say measure risks undermining electoral process and creating new avenues for contesting results.
Claudia Sheinbaum is trying to govern on her own terms — while dealing with Trump, cartels and AMLO's shadow.
A US trade expert says the US, Mexico, and Canada need to hold trilateral talks to get a cross-border trade deal signed.
Sheinbaum has denounced remarks from DEA head Terry Cole as a baseless 'political statement' about Mexico.
Donald Trump personally invited Claudia Sheinbaum, and she accepted, making the MetLife Stadium suite their first face-to-face meeting since the World Cup draw in December after months of public sparring over trade and security.
The United States is intensifying its hunt for narcos south of the border. Is this all prelude to an attack?
For decades, drug lords with names like “El Chapo” and “El Mencho” have been the poster boys of the US fight against Mexican drug trafficking. Now the Trump...
The United States announced Wednesday that it had suspended all government operations in the Mexican state of Michoacan because of a "threat to U.S. interest...
The U.S. is trying to destroy Mexican cartels. But so far, a turf war has only deepened.
The US has not confirmed the revocation which comes amid crackdown on Mexican politicians with alleged ties to cartels.
The governor, who leads the state of Sinaloa, has been accused by the Trump administration of partnering with a cartel.
President Sheinbaum criticises Governor Rocha's return amid US drug charges, calling it 'reckless' and 'inappropriate'.
By Jose Luis Gonzalez CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Migrant shelters along Mexico's northern border are emptying as fewer migrants head to the Un...
Mexican president says she is seeking a decrease in tariffs as both countries seek new bilateral trade deal.
New panels for the border wall are being installed in West Texas, marking the start of visible construction on a 47.3-mile project in the Big Bend region as President Donald Trump’s administration expands its barrier network along the southern border.U.S. Cus…
After two years in office, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum continues to be widely praised, both in Mexico and abroad, for her handling of US President Donald Trump. But Sheinbaum has skillfully—and cynically—disguised the extent to which she has deferred …
A federal judge on Friday halted the Trump administration’s border wall construction across Texas’s Big Bend sector despite federal officials’ warnings that barriers elsewhere could push illegal crossings into the region. The post Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s…
Mexico's Sheinbaum has expressed concern about US officials overstepping norms on security cooperation.