Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum to attend FIFA World Cup final at President Trump’s invitation

July 19, 2026 12:23 PM

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum to attend FIFA World Cup final at President Trump’s invitation

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said in a message on X that she would attend the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump along with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. "I considered it politically important that the three countries hosting the World Cup are involved, and it is also a sign of the strong coordination and collaboration we have with the U.S. government," Sheinbaum said. The final World Cup match between Argentina and Spain caps...

Peru declares Mexican president Sheinbaum persona non grata as asylum case heightens tensions

November 7, 2025 11:38 AM

Peru declares Mexican president Sheinbaum persona non grata as asylum case heightens tensions

Peruvian lawmakers said Mexico's president was unwelcome in the country on Thursday, escalating a diplomatic row as it weighs whether to grant safe passage to Mexico to an opposition politician holed up at the Mexican embassy in Lima. Peru's Congress voted to declare President Claudia Sheinbaum a "persona non grata" days after its government severed diplomatic ties with Mexico for granting asylum to Betssy Chavez, the last prime minister for Peru's ousted and now jailed former President Pedro C...