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Mexico’s new president causes concern just weeks before the US elections

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The future Until November 5, relations between Mexico and the United States are waiting to find out what person will define its future: Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? Whoever it is, it will begin a new chapter of cooperation between leaders and governments to work for a strong and united continent.
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The US election is just around the corner, and relations between Mexico and the United States could be affected depending on who gets elected in November. CNN highlights three key issues impacting ties between both countries.

Security
Security is the first thing that stands out. Mexico is a crucial ally of the United States when it comes to fighting drug trafficking and cartels. The relationship was affected after the arrest of the alleged drug kingpin Ismael Zambada by US authorities in July.

The Mexican government speaks out
The operation, which also led to the arrest of Joaquín Guzmán López, son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, was criticized by the Mexican government, which was not involved in the sting. “The United States government has to give a complete report, it is not just general statements, there must be information, there must be transparency,” said then-President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, according to El Observador.

 

A critical moment
Diplomatic relations were already strained before the cartel lord’s arrest. López Obrador had already criticized the DEA after an investigation claimed that his 2006 presidential campaign received money from drug trafficking. CNN highlights that he denied the accusations and said these were not compatible with bilateral cooperation on migration and fighting the drug trade.

 

Migration
Migration is another hot topic. Day after day, at his rallies, former President Donald Trump spoke against illegal immigrants in the United States. It has become a central issue for his campaign, and one very important for his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris.

 

‘El Carrusel’
CNN says Mexico has been key in decreasing detentions at the US border. After reaching historic highs in 2023, the Biden and López Obrador administrations reached an informal agreement that resulted in the “El Carrusel” program.

Stopping migrants
As explained by the Spanish newspaper ABC, the program stops migrants on their way to the United States and returns them to Central America. The intention is to discourage these people from reaching the US border after several failed attempts.

Fewer visas, more economic incentives
Another measure adopted by Mexico was tightening visa requirements. The country now also offers economic incentives for migrants, such as Venezuelans, to return to their countries of origin. With this, crossings fell to the lowest levels since 2020. As ABC reports, in September there were 54,000 migrant arrests at the border.

 

Economy
Finally, there is the money issue. The United States is Mexico’s largest trading partner. 85% of Mexico’s exports go to its northern neighbor, according to political scientist José Luis Valdés, who spoke to CNN. However, these relations could be redefined regardless of who wins the election, since both Trump and Harris want to review the USMCA, the Mexico-United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement.

 

Mexico and China
Also of concern is that the new Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has been strengthening ties with China. A Chinese electric car plant opening in Mexico has raised the alarm among politicians from the Democratic Party in the United States.

 

Letter to Sheinbaum
In a letter to Sheinbaum, 20 Democratic members of Congress warned the following: “The fact that Chinese companies, including the automaker BYD, have announced plans for assembly plants in Mexico increase the possibility that these companies will try to avoid tariffs by producing in Mexico.”

 

 

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Peter Obi Is weak and Spineless , That’s why he couldn’t field any candidate for the November Anambra Election – Noble Eyisi (Former Unizik President

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Peter Obi Is weak and Spineless , That’s why he couldn’t field any candidate for the November Anambra Election – Noble Eyisi (Former Unizik President)..

He Posted this on his X account 👇:

This shouldn’t surprise anyone that knows Peter. ‘A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything’.

The upcoming November election should be a walk in the park for Obi if he decides to put a candidate forward but because he’s weak, he won’t. He wants to reap all the rewards but shun the hardwork.

Come 2027, the spineless man will talk about a ‘structure of criminality’; whereas he refused to take up the opportunity to build his own structure and define it the way he wants it to be.

 

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I’m coming for you – Congressman vows to begin Trump’s impeachment

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AI Green, a Democratic Congressman, has threatened to file articles of impeachment against the United States, US President, Donald Trump in the next 30 days.

The lawmaker, who believes that the president “does not deserve” the White House, said Trump may not complete four years in office.

Addressing a mammoth crowd during the “hands off” protest on Saturday, AI Green described himself as the ‘David’ that would bring the Goliath (Trump) down.

He said, “For every Goliath there is a David. I want you to know Mr President, this David is going to file articles of impeachment against you within the next 30 days.

“I’m bringing articles of impeachment, I’m coming for you Mr President, this David is coming for you”.

Ekwutosblog reports that protests erupted in several cities in the United States on Saturday as opposition against President Trump’s administration continues to thicken.

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DR Congo and M23 rebels engage in peace talks

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M23 rebels have captured several towns and cities in eastern Congo, forcing local forces to surrender [FILE: February 22, 2025] © Hugh Kinsella Cunningham/Getty Images
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The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels engaged in peace talks in Qatar after days of unrest. M23 has withdrawn from the town of Walikale and talks will continue next week.

 

A delegation of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) government held fresh talks with M23 rebels in Qatar last week about stopping the fighting in the country’s east, a source close to the discussions told news Reuters and AFP news agencies on Saturday.

Both sides have not yet commented on the talks.

The first round of talks was held in late March, which a source close to discussions described as “positive.” The meeting was held in private and talks are set to continue in Doha on April 9.

“Further talks are now expected in Doha, again with the Qataris mediating, to sustain the momentum and explore constructive solutions to end the conflict peacefully,” the source told AFP news agency.

The country’s army on Thursday said rebels had withdrawn from the mining hub of Walikale as decided during talks in March. Initially, they had accused the M23 of not following through on their commitment.

Walikale is the furthest west the M23 has reached.

The conflict in Congo

The eastern Congo conflict’s complexity, rooted in the aftermath of the 1994 Rwandan genocide and competition for mineral resources, is further complicating the mediation efforts.

The DRC has vast reserves of lithium and cobalt and other minerals, especially in the east. This has led to several rebellions and clashes over control of the region.

The ethnic Tutsi-led M23 rebel group was founded in 2012 and remains one of the most powerful rebel groups to operate in the region.

Rwanda has been accused of backing M23, which it has denied.

The unrest in Congo has also spread around the region, with Uganda and Burundi both having troops in the country.

Edited by: Zac Crellin

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