People’s Mañanera January 29

ByPedro Gellert Frank

Every day, President Claudia Sheinbaum gives a morning presidential press conference and Mexico Solidarity Media posts English language summaries, translated by Mexico Solidarity’s Pedro Gellert Frank. Previous press conference summaries are available here.

Direct Dialogue with US: Cooperation Without Subordination

President Claudia Sheinbaum held a 40-minute call with Donald Trump. They agreed to continue cooperation on trade and security. Trump acknowledged Mexico’s progress and proposed expanding rules of origin. Mexico defended the trilateral trade agreement.

Sheinbaum read Trump’s Truth Social message, where he described the conversation as “very productive” and positive for both countries.

Relations with Canada and Sovereign Decisions

Sheinbaum recalled Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit, emphasizing that cooperation includes strategic infrastructure such as ports. The issue of rare earths was not a topic of the call but remains in the dialogue with Minister of Economy Marcelo Ebrard; any decision will be sovereign.

Arrest of Ryan Wedding Didn’t Involve Foreign Agents

In response to reports of FBI intervention, the President clarified that, upon reading the full Wall Street Journal article, it is in line with what was reported, namely that the arrest was carried out in an operation involving Mexican security cabinet agencies. Mexico will not allow foreign agents to intervene within its territory.

Sinaloa: Coordination and Progress

The Federal Government is working with the Sinaloa state government. Arrests have already been made. The Ministry of the Interior maintains communication with the injured Citizen Movement local legislators Sergio Torres Félix and Elizabeth Montoya Ojeda. Advances in security were reported, and a presidential visit was announced for the coming days.

Historical Memory: The Presidential Administration of Violence

Following the accusations leveled against former president Felipe Calderón at Sciences Po, Sheinbaum said the charges are “self-explanatory.” She recalled that his government left thousands of victims in the wake of the war on drugs, “collateral damage,” and the worst period of kidnappings, plus collusion with organized crime, as evidenced by his Minister of Security, Genaro García Luna, who is currently in prison.

She emphasized that discussing that period is key so young people know of the history before voting.

Interoceanic Train: Report with Scientific Evidence

The first report is based on technical evidence, namely, data from the “black box” and intensive track reviews. The preliminary cause was excess speed. People should trust the Attorney General’s Office report, which is underpinned by simulations and technical analysis.