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Cabinet Profile: Omar Garcia Harfuch, Secretary of Security
Omar Garcia Harfuch serves as Secretary of Security in the cabinet of President Claudia Sheinbaum. The official title of the department in Spanish is the Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC), the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection. It … Continue reading
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
Posted in Foreign Policy
Tagged Claudia Sheinbaum, Daniel Noboa, Ecuador, Kosher Rules, Mexican Jews, Shrimp, Sinaloa state, Tariffs
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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
Posted in Foreign Policy
Tagged Canada, China, Claudia Sheinbaum, Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau, Tariffs, Xi Jinping
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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
Posted in Foreign Policy, Immigration
Tagged Claudia Sheinbaum, Deportation, Donald Trump
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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
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: 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
Christmastime in Mexico, 2024. ¡Feliz Navidad!
Christmastime is a special time in Mexico. The way you say Merry Christmas in Spanish is ¡Feliz Navidad! On December 24th, President Sheinbaum tweeted out a twitter X greeting which read “Merry Christmaas to all Mexicans. I wish the best … Continue reading
Posted in Culture
Tagged Claudia Sheinbaum, Jesús María Tarriba, Mexico City, Navidad, Palacio Nacional, Zocalo
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