Sheinbaum seeks to strengthen economic ties with Canada

The president receives Canadian ministers to promote investment, while a delegation of 400 businessmen explores business.

Meeting at the Palace: More promises or a real plan?

Claudia Sheinbaum received two Canadian cabinet ministers this afternoon. The stated objective: to strengthen the economic relationship between both countries under the umbrella of the USMCA.

The visitors were Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of International Trade, and Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture. The official photo is already circulating on networks, showing protocol smiles and handshakes.

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What doesn’t appear in the press release is the context. A delegation of more than 400 Canadian businessmen is in Mexico this week. They look for opportunities while the government offers guarantees.

“There is confidence in our economy,” Sheinbaum published on his networks.

The phrase sounds good for a tweet. But the record tells a different story: Similar promises have been made before with other countries, with mixed results. The stability that is sold often clashes with the bureaucratic reality that foreign investors face.

What was really discussed? The key sectors of the USMCA were the center of the conversation. Agriculture, energy, manufacturing. The usual themes.

The visit coincides with a time when Mexico needs to show economic strength to trading partners. The timing, as always, is perfect.

The critical question remains: How much of this will be translated into concrete projects and how much will remain in the archive of good intentions? The historical memory of these encounters suggests caution.

Meanwhile, 400 businessmen tour the country. Some will sign agreements, others will just take notes. The true thermometer of success will not be in Palacio’s photos, but in the investment figures for the next quarter.

Classes suspended in CDMX due to Mexico’s match in the 2026 World Cup

CDMX Government suspends classes and recommends home office for Mexico vs Czechia match.

Suspension of classes and teleworking due to the party

On Wednesday, June 24, the match between the Mexican National Team and the Czech Republic in the 2026 World Cup not only generates expectation among fans, but also doubts about school and work activities. The Government of Mexico has already responded: there will be suspension of classes in the capital.

The measure applies to all educational levels—preschool, primary, secondary, high school and higher education—in both public and private schools, including morning and afternoon shifts. Although the SEP calendar did not contemplate this day as a rest, a special decree published in the DOF made the suspension official.

What happens to work centers?

Government agencies must implement teleworking, remote work or flexible modalities to reduce the physical presence of staff. The private sector was also urged to adopt the home office, with the aim of reducing vehicular traffic and avoiding complications due to the logistics of the game.

However, there are strategic sectors that will continue to operate in person. Among them: health services, hospitals, emergencies, civil protection, national and public security, immigration control and customs operations. All workers in these essential areas will not be able to benefit from the remote scheme.

The recommendation seeks to minimize impacts on the roads near the Mexico City Stadium and on the main routes of the city. The authorities are confident that the combination of school suspension and work flexibility will reduce the impact on mobility.

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Sheinbaum speaks out against nepotism in politics

The president rejected family members inheriting positions and asked not to use gender as a pretext.

Sheinbaum reiterates his stance against nepotism

President Claudia Sheinbaum once again spoke out against direct family members inheriting elected positions. She did so during her morning conference on Tuesday, when questioned about cases such as that of San Luis Potosí, where Senator Ruth González—wife of Governor Ricardo Gallardo—is seeking the governorship.

“People don’t like it when the family member stays, but it depends on each political party,” he responded.

Sheinbaum recalled that he promoted a constitutional reform to prohibit nepotism up to the fourth level of kinship. The measure was established, but will come into force until 2030.

“Evidently I made that proposal, because I do not agree that in 2027 there will be a family member, however it was no longer in the Constitution for 2027. The Morena party assumed that from 2027,” he emphasized.

The president also warned about the use of gender as a justification for appointing candidates. Although he supported gender equality in the applications, he asked not to abuse that criterion to guide candidates.

“I do not agree that the change in the case of gender is used to justify whether one person or another person goes,” he added.

Sheinbaum pointed out that the INE must regulate the issue of gender equality, but considered that legislation is needed to avoid distortions. His position comes in the middle of the electoral process that will start in 2027, where several states will renew governorships and local congresses.

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Confrontation in Villa Juárez leaves minor injured

A minor was injured during a police operation in Villa Juárez, Navolato.

Confrontation in Villa Juárez leaves two injured

Culiacán, Sin. — Elements of the State Preventive Police carried out an operation to recover stolen vehicles in the Villa Juárez administration, Navolato. When they located a unit and proceeded to secure it, they were attacked with gunfire. The officers repelled the attack; In the exchange, one of the alleged attackers was injured, while his companions fled.

A minor who was nearby suffered incidental injuries. Her relatives took her to a local hospital. The State Attorney General’s Office was informed and opened an investigation file.

The identity of the minor is kept confidential by legal provision. So far no arrests have been reported.

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