Jul 08 U.S., Mexico leaders sign bilateral cooperation agreements By Associated Press Lopez Obrador arrived at the White House after morning stops at the Lincoln Memorial and a statue of Benito Juarez, a former Mexican president and national hero. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 7:35 In government’s absence, Mexicans turn to cartels for pandemic aid By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin President Trump will welcome the president of Mexico to the White House on Wednesday. The country has more than 215,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the second-highest total in Latin America. More than 20,000 deaths have been recorded from the pandemic… Continue watching
Jul 07 Mexico president heads to Washington for meeting with Trump By Christopher Sherman, Associated Press Trump has insulted them, threatened crippling tariffs to strongarm Mexico into an uncomfortable role in U.S. immigration policy and insisted they will pay for the border wall. Continue reading
Jul 06 Trudeau turns down White House invitation amid pandemic By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Trump and López Obrador are due to meet Wednesday Washington, but Trudeau spokesperson Chantal Gagnon said Monday that while Canada wishes the U.S. and Mexico well, Trudeau won't be there. Continue reading
Jun 15 Mexico president would sell gas to Venezuela if asked despite U.S. sanctions By Associated Press Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he'd be willing to sell gasoline to Venezuela despite U.S. sanctions against the South American nation. López Obrador said Monday there's been no request, but he'd be willing to sell gasoline for humanitarian… Continue reading
May 18 Local leaders resist Mexico president’s push for reopening By Carlos Rodriguez, María Verza, Associated Press Local governments across Mexico pushed back against President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's call to reopen the economy in some 300 townships that do not have active cases of coronavirus. Continue reading
Jan 29 Mexico’s president criticizes agency’s move to bar access to detention centers By Associated Press Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has criticized a directive from his own immigration agency that temporarily barred access to the country's immigration detention centers for nonprofit organizations that monitor conditions and assist migrants. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 4:56 Mexico failed to capture the son of ‘El Chapo.’ Can it contain drug cartels? By Nick Schifrin Mexico’s president defended his security forces Friday for releasing the son of drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman after they caught him, when members of the cartel opened fire and seized soldiers. Analysts say the failed raid casts doubt on… Continue watching
Jul 18 Mexico wants El Chapo’s drug money for anti-poverty programs By Associated Press Mexico’s president says he will use legal channels to try to get the fortune of convicted drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman returned to Mexico. Continue reading
Jun 06 Mexico plans border ‘unity’ rally amid tariff threat; arrests 2 migrant activists By Mark Stevenson, Associated Press President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced a demonstration will be held Saturday to defend Mexico's "dignity" amid a looming threat from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has pledged to impose 5 percent tariffs on Mexican products unless the country prevents… Continue reading