{"id":18896,"date":"2026-02-27T12:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T18:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/miranda-partners.com\/news-and-content\/miranda-intelligence\/foreign-press-chatter\/mis-mexico-foreign-press-chatter-feb-20-2025\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T21:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T03:28:11","slug":"mis-mexico-foreign-press-chatter-feb-20-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miranda-partners.com\/es\/news-and-content\/miranda-intelligence\/foreign-press-chatter\/mis-mexico-foreign-press-chatter-feb-20-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"MI\u2019s Mexico Foreign Press Chatter \u2013 Feb. 20, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Headlines this week continued to cover Mexico\u2019s security challenges, as recent events have cast doubts on Sheinbaum\u2019s strategy. The AP used the case of disappeared miners in Sinaloa to illustrate how cartels fighting undercut government claims of increasing control. Meanwhile, The Guardian cited M\u00e9xico Eval\u00faa<\/em> data, which estimates a 200% increase in disappearances over the last 10 years, underscoring a full-on crisis that dangerously \u201cinvisibilizes\u201d violence and forces families to search on their own. For its part, Bloomberg focused on extortion, using the recent arrest of Tequila\u2019s mayor to highlight both the impact on business and the government\u2019s readiness to pursue corruption within Morena. At the border, the LA Times framed last week\u2019s airspace closure in El Paso as a reminder to Mexican officials of how fragile U.S.-Mexico\u2019s coordination remains. Also on drones, Brookings had a deep dive on their \u201cextensive and growing\u201d use by cartels. Still, successful military operations continue to take place, with the AP reporting on a seizure of over 10 tonnes of cocaine by the Mexican and Salvadorian navies, while Reuters highlighted the discovery of a tunnel network in Hidalgo used for fuel theft and storing drugs.<\/p>

Increasing political pressure and disputes also gathered headlines on an array of topics. Bloomberg examined how Cuba\u2019s energy crisis is forcing Sheinbaum to balance historic solidarity with Havana against economic realities tied to Washington, dividing opinion within her own party \u2014 a dilemma sharpened as the UN recognizes a humanitarian emergency on the island and the WSJ notes Mexico\u2019s recent aid is unlikely to ease the strain. Meanwhile, The Guardian covered Sheinbaum\u2019s formal protest of the UK\u2019s asylum decision for Karime Mac\u00edas, wanted in Mexico for alleged embezzlement tied to her ex-husband Javier Duarte\u2019s corruption case. In Congress, Sheinbaum\u2019s proposed electoral reform continues to stall coalition concerns over funding and seats, per Bloomberg. Elsewhere, the AP explored the social costs of World Cup infrastructure upgrades in Mexico City, pushing out sex workers and street vendors long embedded in the social fabric of the neighborhoods surrounding the Estadio Azteca. And in one of the most bizarre stories on Mexican politics in past few years, the FT reported on the dismissal of Marx Arriaga, an Education Ministry official who refused to update textbooks on ideological grounds, and who commandeered his former office for four days.<\/p>

On business and the economy, Bloomberg reported that President Sheinbaum\u2019s is privately seeking advice from business leaders and economists, as her \u201cPlan Mexico\u201d fails to get traction amid lingering doubts over last year\u2019s judicial reform. The approaching USMCA review adds another layer of risk, though Bloomberg\u2019s J.P. Spinetto argued in an op-ed that deep supply-chain integration and deeply entrenched economies make a U.S. exit unlikely, even if adjustments are inevitable and necessary. In this context, both Bloomberg and Reuters reported on a meeting between Mexican and Canadian representatives held on Monday, which reaffirmed their commitment to trilateral trade while strengthening bilateral ties. On the other hand, the New York Times reported President Trump is considering dropping Canada from the regional trade agreement. Meanwhile, in the auto industry, Bloomberg reported that the government\u2019s crackdown on \u201chuachicol\u201d has added bureaucracy to lubricant and grease imports necessary for car manufacturing, putting stress on one of Mexico\u2019s largest manufacturing sectors. Elsewhere, the FT reported on Ricardo Salinas Pliego\u2019s legal battle against lenders he accuses of fraud. In more positive news, fintech continues to increase its offerings to Mexico\u2019s largely underbanked population, with Plata card granted the final approval to start operations as a bank, while used-car platform Kavak secured US$300 mn in a major funding round. Pemex also raised funds, returning to debt markets in a move that meant Mexico\u2019s debt issuance reached a monthly record, per Bloomberg.<\/p>

Shifting gears, the WSJ reported on Mexicans\u2019 new-found obsession with the capybara, a rodent native to South American countries, which puts into question exactly why it has gained such cultural traction in Mexico. In sports, The Athletic followed up on last week\u2019s announcement of the NFL\u2019s return to Mexico City, reporting that the San Francisco 49ers will play in Mexico for this year\u2019s game. Meanwhile, the AP examined the resurgence of lucha libre masks \u2014 an enduring emblem of Mexican identity that has spilled into other sports \u2014 as tourism and the upcoming World Cup fuel what could become a commercial \u201cboom.\u201d<\/p>

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Blogs destacados en ingl\u00e9s sobre M\u00e9xico<\/strong><\/p>

Mexico-related Substacks also focused on security issues. In M\u00e9xico descodificado<\/a> \u00a0Viri R\u00edos explored the apparent mismatch between the increasing perception of insecurity in polls, and government data showing falling crime rates, especially homicides. Ioan Girllo in Crashout<\/a> visits the town of Xalatalco, which has seen a surge of crystal meth addiction cases, as synthetic drugs have begun to spread to small towns at low prices, affecting working-class communities. In SendNews,<\/a> Katarina Szulc investigated the abduction of the 10 miners in Sinaloa. Meanwhile, The Mexpatriate<\/a>, argued that Marx Arriaga\u2019s dismissal from the education ministry underlines Sheinbaum\u2019s broader institutional approach within the 4T, suggesting the move was aimed at being adaptable and less ideological.<\/p>

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Foto de la semana<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>

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Members of a group that searches for missing people walk alongside soldiers in El Verde, Sinaloa. Photo by Juvencio Villanueva for AP.<\/em><\/p>

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COBERTURA DE LA PRENSA EXTRANJERA<\/b><\/p>

Abduction of Mexican mine workers raises doubts over touted security improvements<\/a><\/p>

02\/16\/26, AP, Aar\u00f3n Ibarra and Mar\u00eda Verza<\/p>

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Disappearances in Mexico surge by 200% over 10 years<\/a><\/p>

02\/16\/26, Guardian, Oscar Lopez<\/p>

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Tequila Capital Seeks to Curb Extortion After Alleged Shakedown<\/a><\/p>

02\/13\/26, Bloomberg, Amy Stillman, Maya Averbuch, and Valentine Hilaire<\/p>

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Mexican officials feared El Paso airspace closure signaled U.S. incursion into Mexico<\/a><\/p>

02\/13\/26, LA Times, Steve Fisher<\/p>

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How Mexican cartels are using drones, now and in the future<\/a><\/p>

02\/18\/26, Brookings, Vanda Felbab-Brown<\/p>

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With discovery of secret tunnel, Mexican authorities strike blow against black-market fuel trade<\/a><\/p>

02\/19\/26, Reuters, Stefanie Eschenbacher<\/p>

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Mexico and El Salvador make big cocaine seizures at sea as US continues lethal strikes<\/a><\/p>

02\/19\/26, AP, Staff<\/p>

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Mexico\u2019s Cuba Obsession Puts Its President in a Bind With Trump<\/a><\/p>

02\/15\/26, Bloomberg, Gonzalo Soto<\/p>

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Cuba\u2019s Food and Water Supplies Threatened Under U.S. Pressure, U.N. Says<\/a><\/p>

02\/13\/26, WSJ, Ryan Dub\u00e9, Vera Bergengruen, Samantha Pearson<\/p>

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Mexican president challenges UK asylum given to woman accused of corruption<\/a><\/p>

02\/17\/26, Guardian, Oscar Lopez<\/p>

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Mexico Election Reform Stalls as Sheinbaum\u2019s Junior Coalition Partners Object<\/a><\/p>

02\/16\/26, Bloomberg,\u00a0Gonzalo Soto and Alex Vasquez<\/p>

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World Cup means slashed wages\u00a0and displacement for some workers in Mexico City<\/a><\/p>

02\/13\/26, AP, Megan Janetsky and Eduardo Verdugo<\/p>

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Mexico\u2019s school textbook author refuses to leave desk four days after sacking<\/a><\/p>

02\/17\/26, FT, Ciara Nugent<\/p>

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum Grows Uneasy as Her Investment Plan Stumbles<\/a><\/p>

02\/18\/26, Bloomberg, Alex Vasquez and Gonzalo Soto<\/p>

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Mexico Can Call Trump\u2019s Bluff on Trade<\/a><\/p>

02\/18\/26, Bloomberg, Juan Pablo Spinetto<\/p>

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Canada, Mexico Meet to Boost Trade Amid USMCA Uncertainty<\/a><\/p>

02\/18\/26, Bloomberg, Alex Vasquez<\/p>

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Canada, Mexico want a trilateral agreement under USMCA review, Canadian minister says<\/a><\/p>

02\/18\/26, Reuters, Promit Mukherjee<\/p>

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Trump Mulls a North American Trade Pact Without Canada<\/a><\/p>

02\/19\/26, NYT, Ana Swanson, Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Tyler Pager<\/p>

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Mexico\u2019s Fuel-Smuggling Crackdown Hobbles Nation\u2019s Auto Industry<\/a><\/p>

02\/17\/26, Bloomberg, Gonzalo Soto<\/p>

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The crypto-loving billionaire and the $400mn \u2018perfect fraud\u2019<\/a><\/p>

02\/19\/26, FT, Paul Caruana Galizia<\/p>

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Mexico\u2019s Plata Wins Banking License, Heating Up Fintech Race<\/a><\/p>

02\/18\/26, Bloomberg, Valentine Hilaire and Maria Clara Cobo<\/p>

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Andreessen Horowitz Backs Unicorn Kavak in $300 Million Round<\/a><\/p>

02\/18\/26, Bloomberg, Michael O\u2019Boyle<\/p>

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Pemex Issues $1.8 Billion\u00a0in Debt in Return to Mexico Markets<\/a><\/p>

02\/13\/26, Bloomberg, Kelsey Butler<\/p>

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Pemex\u2019s Jumbo Debt Sale Pushes Mexico Issuance to Monthly Record<\/a><\/p>

02\/16\/26, Bloomberg,\u00a0Kelsey Butler<\/p>

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Mexico Has Fallen in Love With the Capybara for No Apparent Reason<\/a><\/p>

02\/16\/26, WSJ, Xavier Martinez<\/p>

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From Arena Mexico to the World Cup, a wrestling-mask boom is taking shape<\/a><\/p>

02\/13\/26, AP, Carlos Rodr\u00edguez<\/p>

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San Francisco 49ers will play in Mexico City in 2026<\/a><\/p>

02\/18\/26, The Athletic, Devon Henderson<\/p>

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Descargar PDF: Mexico Foreign Press Chatter 022026<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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