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Claudia Sheinbaum is center stage in Mexico and commanding international attention as she prepares to make history this Monday night by becoming the first woman ever to deliver El Grito de Independencia from the balcony of the National Palace. Que Onda Magazine notes that beyond the patriotic symbolism, her leadership is fueling a wave of nationalist and feminist energy, with mothers and daughters flocking to the Zócalo for an Independence Day they'll remember their entire lives. This comes as her approval ratings hold strong, still above 70 percent less than a year into her presidency, and her early tenure boasts a significant 25 percent drop in homicides alongside sweeping judicial reforms.

Sheinbaum’s diplomatic diary is just as busy: According to Mexico News Daily, she confirmed a high-profile state visit from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney this week. Their agenda will focus on trade—a hot topic given both nations’ complex relationship with the United States under the USMCA agreement and the U.S.'s new rounds of tariffs. Sheinbaum indicated this partnership with Canada is intentional, with both leaders discussing how to strengthen economic collaboration in anticipation of the 2026 USMCA review.

In a telling moment at her Friday press conference, she issued a warning to Mexicans in the U.S. to be “careful” as they celebrate El Grito, acknowledging the risks posed by heightened immigration enforcement and recent raids documented throughout American cities. This marks a clear concern for the safety and rights of Mexican nationals abroad.

Meanwhile, Sheinbaum is navigating a diplomatic minefield on multiple fronts. She has rebuffed a sensational Reuters story alleging CIA involvement in Mexican Army cartel operations as “totally false,” reiterating that Mexico’s fight against cartels is a sovereign mission. On the business front, Trucking Times highlights her bold introduction of steep tariffs on imports from China, a bid to defend Mexican industry that has ruffled feathers in Beijing. She’s pushing back hard on claims that the move is U.S.-driven, stressing to reporters her government’s desire to resolve trade disagreements without sparking unnecessary conflict with the world’s second-largest economy.

Relations with Peru are growing even icier after its Foreign Affairs Committee declared her persona non grata. This latest diplomatic spat traces back to Sheinbaum’s forceful public solidarity with ousted Peruvian leader Pedro Castillo, whom she characterized as a coup victim. Peruvians in Congress call this interference and are pushing to make an example of Sheinbaum, but she remains unmoved, framing her actions as principled and consistent with Mexico’s longstanding defense of sovereignty and democracy.

If you’ve been tracking her every move, you’ve probably seen #Sheinbaum trending as anticipation builds for her historic Grito. Her supporters are all over social media circulating photos of her prepping for the big event, often paired with her signature line: "I didn't arrive alone, I arrived with all Mexican women." According to her press office, she has recently doubled down on public investment in health, education, and labor formalization.

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