Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday she spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend and that both leaders agreed to extend a looming trade deadline for several weeks as negotiations continue on outstanding issues with Washington.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday she spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday and that the two agreed to extend a looming trade deadline for "a few more weeks" to discuss pending issues with Washington.

The US is extending a deadline to reach a trade deal with Mexico for several weeks, President Claudia Sheinbaum said, in what would be the latest reprieve Donald Trump has granted his neighbor from punishing tariffs.

The U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats transporting alleged "narco-terrorists" in the Pacific Ocean on Monday were a key focus of President Claudia Sheinbaum's Wednesday morning press conference.

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau criticized Mexico's comments at the United Nations urging the U.S. to lift what it described as a "commercial blockade" of Cuba, arguing that "there is no such thing and urging debate "based on reality and not fantasies.

Sheinbaum faces pressure from the Trump administration to crack down on drug trafficking across the US-Mexico border.

Claudia Sheinbaum marks her first year as Mexico's president Wednesday with approval ratings near 70%, according to recent polls despite economic issues.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum defended the Navy's efforts to rescue the survivor of a U.S. strike in the eastern Pacific, reiterating that it was carried out on humanitarian grounds.

Senators from Mexico’s ruling party approved the revenue portion of next year’s budget, including a slew of tax hikes that will boost income as the government also aims to narrow its 2026 fiscal deficit.

Explore the latest news about Mexico's trade discussions with the United States and President Claudia Sheinbaum's updates.

President Claudia Sheinbaum fielded a question from a reporter on Tuesday about whether her security minister was targeted in a recent armed attack in the Polanco neighborhood of Mexico City where he has an office.