Claudia Sheinbaum Archives - Americas Quarterly

Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, speaks at the National Palace in Mexico City on May 11, 2026.

Claudia Sheinbaum’s Conundrum

Trump’s diplomatic pressure, AMLO’s influence, and a deteriorating economy are testing the president’s leadership, an expert writes.

Q&A: Brenda Estefan on USMCA and U.S.-Mexico Ties

An expert dissects the bilateral relationship ahead of the July 1 trade agreement review.

Firefighters extinguish a burning truck set on fire by organized crime groups in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Feb. 22

“El Mencho”’s Death Will Test Mexico’s Meager State

The perennially under-resourced government may struggle to contain spiraling violence following the demise of a cartel leader.

Ricardo Salinas Pliego speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Argentina in Buenos Aires in 2024.

The Death (and Rebirth?) of the Mexican Right

New and unexpected figures are reshaping Mexico’s political opposition—and its ties with the U.S.

Mexico: A 2026 Snapshot

AQ tracks key indicators and political and economic trends to watch in 2026.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the National Palace, in Mexico City, in early December.

Sheinbaum’s Triple Economic Dilemma

Mexico faces critical decisions regarding state-owned companies, fiscal deficit, and the nation’s low productivity, an expert writes.  

Police officers stand guard in Morelia, Michoacán state on Nov. 3 as protesters demonstrate against the assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo.

The Security Crisis Testing Mexico’s Sheinbaum

Recent killings in Michoacán are pressing the government to redefine its security strategy.

The new Mexico's Supreme Court chief, Hugo Aguilar Ortiz (C), and the first judges elected by popular vote pose for a photo during the inauguration ceremony at the Senate of the Republic in Mexico City on September 1, 2025. Hugo Aguilar Ortiz, an Indigenous rights defender and former advisor to the Zapatista guerrilla movement, is Mexico's first Supreme Court chief justice elected at the ballot box. Mexico ushers in a 'new era' with the inauguration of the first judges elected by popular vote, a milestone for justice in a country damaged by impunity, but one that leaves it exposed to the influence of political power and organised crime.

Mexico’s ‘Amparo’ Reform Is a Major Risk

The recently approved law complicates efforts to protect citizens from the government’s abuses.

AQ Podcast | Claudia Sheinbaum’s First Year

After a year of balancing Trump, AMLO, and public expectations, Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum is quite popular, but uncertainties lie ahead.

Forensic anthropologists from Mexico City’s Prosecutor's Office for Missing Persons sift through debris in search of the disappeared.

The Pending Task of Solving Disappearances in Mexico

More than 125,000 people have gone missing in the country. President Sheinbaum has called the problem “a national priority.”

Pemex Is at a Crossroads

Mounting debt and declining production have put the state-owned oil company on a precarious path.

President Claudia Sheinbaum casts a ballot at a polling station during the judicial elections in Mexico City.

Mexico’s Judicial Election Is a Blow for Democracy

The vote ends three decades of checks and balances, returning the nation to a competitive authoritarian regime.

AQ Podcast | A Crossroads for Mexico’s Security

Mexico’s security crisis is in focus after the murder of two officials and rising U.S. pressure. In this episode, a look at how President Sheinbaum is tackling organized crime.

When Recession Is Not Mexico’s Biggest Problem

The trade war unleashed by the U.S. requires more than monetary or fiscal responses from the Sheinbaum administration.

What Cartel FTO Designation May Mean for Mexico

Companies can take steps right now to mitigate the risks.