Tag Archives: Palacio Nacional

Markwayne Mullin Visits Mexico

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Allan Wall

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin arrived for a visit to Mexico on May 21st. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated on her Twitter X account that “We received at the National Palace the Secretary of the Department of Homeland … Continue reading →

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BTS in Mexico

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Allan Wall

South Korean pop culture has in recent years become more noted on the world stage. See, for example, the success of Squid Game (Ojingeo geim). South Korean pop music, known as K-Pop, has won many international adherents, including in Mexico. … Continue reading →

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Canadian Prime Minister Carney Visits Mexico; How Much Trade Do Canada and Mexico Have Anyway?

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Allan Wall

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney paid a visit to Mexico where he consulted with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. As reported by the New York Times, “The leaders of Canada and Mexico, the United States’ two largest trading partners, met in … Continue reading →

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President Claudia Sheinbaum’s First Grito de Independencia, 2025

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Allan Wall

On the night of September 15th, 2025, President Claudia Sheinbaum presided over her first Grito ceremony as President of Mexico. Mexican Independence Day is September 16th, but really it starts on September 15th. On the night of September 15th, a … Continue reading →

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Christmastime in Mexico, 2024. ¡Feliz Navidad!

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Allan Wall

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 Christmas to all Mexicans. I wish the best … Continue reading →

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On October 12th, President Sheinbaum Rejects Día de la Raza; Gets Plenty of Replies

Posted on October 13, 2024 by Allan Wall

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 →

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AMLO’s Grito de Independencia, 2024

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Allan Wall

Mexican Independence Day is September 16th, but really it starts on September 15th. On the night of September 15th, a ceremony is held in the Zocalo Plaza in Mexico City, and in state capitols and city halls throughout the country. … Continue reading →

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Cats in the Palace

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Allan Wall

Nineteen feral cats living in Mexico’s National Palace have been adopted by the government and President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has declared them “living fixed assets”, the first animals to be designated such under Mexican law. The National Palace (Palacio … Continue reading →

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