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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
Posted in Foreign Policy, Immigration
Tagged AMLO, Claudia Sheinbaum, Donald Trump, Gulf of Mexico, Joe Biden, Persian Gulf, U.S.A.
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Cabinet Profile: Rogelio Ramirez de la O, Secretary of the Treasury
Rogelio Ramirez de la O serves as Treasury Secretary in the cabinet of President Claudia Sheinbaum. The official title of the department in Spanish is Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público, the Secretariat of the Treasury and Public Credit, commonly … Continue reading
The Maya Train
The Maya Train (Tren Maya), a project begun during the previous administration of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO), was recently completed. Here’s a photo of the Maya Train in the Merida station: The Maya Train is located in the Yucatan … Continue reading
Cabinet Profile: Ariadna Montiel Reyes, Secretary of Welfare
Ariadna Montiel Reyes serves as Secretaria de Bienestar on the Cabinet of President Claudia Sheinbaum. Secretaria de Bienestar is translated into English as “Secretary of Welfare”. Her department is the Secretaría de Bienestar, the Secretariat of Welfare. Ariadna Montiel was … Continue reading
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Tagged AMLO, Ariadne Montiel Reyes, Cabinet, Claudia Sheinbaum, MORENA Party, PRD, Secretaría de Bienestar (Welfare)
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U.S. Election: Trump vs. Kamala. Who is Better for Mexico?
Due to the power, wealth and influence of the United States of America, people in other countries are interested in who is going to win a U.S. presidential election. They try to figure out which presidential candidate they think would … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy, Immigration, Politics
Tagged AMLO, Claudia Sheinbaum, Donald Trump, Immigration Through Mexico, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris
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Culiacan, Sinaloa: Cartel Conflict Has Changed Life for the Locals, Even Talking on a Cellphone Can Be a Death Sentence
The war in Mexico’s Sinaloa state between factions of the Sinaloa Cartel (see here, here, here and here) is still going on. There have been 200 reported deaths since the outbreak of the conflict on September 9th. An Associated Press … Continue reading
On October 12th, President Sheinbaum Rejects Día de la Raza; Gets Plenty of Replies
Columbus Day, October 12th, commemorates the day Christopher Columbus brought Western Civilization to the New World. All New World nation-states, incuding both Mexico and the U.S. – are results of that. In Spain, Columbus Day is known as Día de … Continue reading
Ifigenia Martinez, 94-Year Old Speaker of the House, Dies Four Days after Sheinbaum Inauguration
On October 5th, just four days after the inauguration of Claudia Sheinbaum as president of Mexico, Ifigenia Martinez, the Speaker of the House, who presided over the inauguration ceremony, passed away at the age of 94. Ifigenia Martinez was a … Continue reading
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Tagged AMLO, Claudia Sheinbaum, Ifigenia Martinez, UNAM, XLVI Legislature (66th Congress)
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Claudia Sheinbaum’s Inauguration
On October 1st, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum was inaugurated as the President of Mexico. In doing so, she followed the inauguration ceremony with certain traditions. The ceremony is held in the Legislative Palace of San Lazaro, meeting place of the Cámara … Continue reading
AMLO’s Popularity
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) is nearing the end of his term. The inauguration of his elected predecessor Claudia Sheinbaum is scheduled for October 1st. By all accounts, AMLO remains quite popular. The overwhelming support granted to his … Continue reading