On the morning of January 12, 2026, President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke directly with President Donald Trump at a moment when trade, security, and geopolitics are no longer operating on separate tracks.
The call came days after U.S. military action in Venezuela, amid unresolved Section 232 tariffs, and as Mexico’s role as an energy supplier to Cuba has drawn open warnings from U.S. lawmakers. No agreements were announced. None were expected. The objective was more basic: clarify limits, reset tone, and prevent issue convergence ahead of the USMCA review.
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