Category Archives: Foreign Policy

From January 20th to February 17th: 14,470 Deported to Mexico

Donald Trump was inaugurated President of the United States on January 20th, 2025. From January 20th to February 17th (less than a month), the U.S. deported 14,470 illegal aliens to Mexico. From  Efraín González Noticias (my translation): “Since the past … Continue reading

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Sheinbaum’s Report on Trump Deportations to Mexico: Nearly 11,000 as of February 7th, Including Non-Mexicans

As of February 7th, 2025, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reported that, since Trump took office on January 20th, Mexico had received nearly 11,000 illegal aliens deported from the U.S. to Mexico, including about 2,5000 non-Mexicans. She also reported that Mexico … Continue reading

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Ecuador Slaps 27% Tariffs on Mexico

Shortly after Mexico escaped the tariffs of Donald Trump, more earthshaking news was announced: Ecuador is slapping 27% tariffs on importations from Mexico. Mexico in orange, Ecuador in green. Source:Wikipedia As reported by CNN, “Ecuador will apply a 27% tariff … Continue reading

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North American Trade War Called Off, At Least for Now

On February 1st, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, set to take effect on February 4th. However, on February 3rd, Trump called off the tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, at least for … Continue reading

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Trump Imposes Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

On February 1st, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed orders to put tariffs on the products of Mexico, Canada and China, the three biggest trading partners of the U.S. From CNBC:“On Saturday [February 1], Trump signed an order imposing 25% tariffs … Continue reading

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In Trump’s First Week 4,000 Deported to Mexico

Donald Trump was inaugurated President of the United States on January 20th, 2025. A week later, on January 27th, it was reported that over 4,000 illegal aliens, mostly Mexicans, had been deported to Mexico. According to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbum, … Continue reading

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Donald Trump Now U.S. President. How Will Trump Get Along with Mexico?

The Transition Period is over. Donald Trump is now President of the United States of America, having been inaugurated on January 20th, 2025. The same day, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum tweeted out her congratulations:“In the name of the government of … Continue reading

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Will Claudia Sheinbaum and Donald Trump Get Along?

The scheduled inauguration of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States is just a few days away. How will Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum get along with Trump? Even though not yet president, Trump is already, for all practical … Continue reading

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Cabinet Profile: Juan Ramon de la Fuente, Foreign Minister

Juan Ramon de la Fuente Ramirez serves on President Claudia Sheinbaum’s Cabinet as Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores, literally Secretary of External Relations, that is, Foreign Minister, or as the the post is also called in Spanish, Canciller (Chancellor). De la … Continue reading

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The Billion Dollar Embassy: New U.S. Embassy in Mexico City the Biggest U.S. Embassy in the World

A big, new, billion dollar U.S. embassy has been constructed in Mexico City. Here is a proposal illustration generated in the early stages of the project: It’s the biggest U.S. embassy in the world. It has seven stories, two of … Continue reading

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