The mayor of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum, addressed a crowd of approximately 350,000 people in the Zócalo to express her firm stance against the Trump administration. She celebrated the pause in the imposition of tariffs as an achievement for all Mexicans and emphasized the non-negotiable principles that will guide the relationship between both countries.
In other news, according to the DEA, drug cartels gain greater benefits from other crimes such as money laundering, extortion, racketeering, fuel theft, and human trafficking than from drug trafficking itself. These alternative crimes represent a significant source of profit for criminal groups.
Sheinbaum reiterated Mexico's position regarding possible reciprocal tariffs from Trump, stating that the country cannot compromise its sovereignty and announced 5 points aimed at strengthening the domestic market. The official highlighted the importance of coordination with the United States without allowing Mexico's interests to be undermined.
In other news, it was reported that a person close to Rocío Nahle, the Secretary of Energy, has multiple contracts related to the Dos Bocas project, generating controversy regarding possible conflicts of interest.
