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Mexico News Daily

July 2026

Navy unveils 2-billion-peso plan to combat surging sargassum in the Caribbean: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

Sheinbaum touts Q2 growth data: Responding to INEGI’s preliminary figures showing the economy grew 1.5% quarterly and 2.1% annually in Q2, Sheinbaum called it “very good news,” highlighting strong primary sector performance

Claudia Sheinbaumpresident
The primary sector has to do with agriculture, mining,
Claudia Sheinbaumpresident
… I think it’s good that the INE is fulfilling its role,
Claudia Sheinbaumpresident
In the case of manufacturing, which was declining a bit, the drop was practically contained,
This ruling strengthens censorship, limits political criticism, and protects MORENA, while Mexico continues to suffer violence, territorial control by organized crime, and impunity that grows every day,
The primary sector increased significantly and the tertiary sector as well, which is services,

Kia will invest US $649 million to manufacture electric SUVs in Mexico

Claudia Sheinbaumpresident
The idea is to strengthen the adoption of electric vehicles in the country,
Marcelo Ebrardeconomy Minister
In a time of such uncertainty regarding the automotive industry […] this decision means that this company […] is seeing investment opportunities in the country,
Marcelo Ebrardeconomy Minister
This is great news because it allows Mexico to produce an electric vehicle with very competitive and advanced features,

Pew Research: Mexicans now view China more favorably than the US

In Mexico, 35% of adults have confidence in Xi and 11% in Trump.”
Our spring 2026 global survey marks the first time that Canadians have expressed a significantly more positive view of China than the U.S.,
Canadians and Mexicans both named the U.S. as their country’s top ally and top threat.”
This is the largest gap on this question across the six Latin American countries we surveyed this year,

Ebrard responds to Trump on USMCA as Mexico-Peru relations warm: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

I don’t care. I mean I don’t really want to. I’d rather be independent. Here’s the thing — Mexico and Canada need us. We don’t need them. The deal is important for them. It’s not important for us,
Within that framework we’re talking [with the Peruvian government] and we hope to be able to provide more news soon,

Sheinbaum hits back at Miller’s ‘Mexico’s systems don’t work’ claim: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

I repeat, it has nothing to do with a political issue. It’s a criminal issue,
Claudia Sheinbaumpresident
One from people who have historically had opinions against the exploitation of unconventional gas,
Claudia Sheinbaumpresident
This second part is what has slightly delayed the committee’s ability to come to the mañanera to provide a result [of the fracking assessment],
Claudia Sheinbaumpresident
Nobody else governs, the people rule,
Claudia Sheinbaumpresident
We’ve always said that Mexico should not be a defining element in their campaign,
There’s a reason why in Mexico, the justice system doesn’t work, the political system doesn’t work [and] the legal system doesn’t work. It’s because you have territory controlled and occupied by terrorist organizations who kill, extort, kidnap or murder anybody who gets in the way,
Claudia Sheinbaumpresident
I’m not going to get into a debate with him,
Those who signed [the statement] saying that it’s a political matter are mistaken,