Balance of Power

Trump’s Aggressive New Doctrine Looms Large Over Mexico

President Claudia Sheinbaum will find it harder now to dismiss threats from her country’s belligerent neighbor to the north.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum during a news conference on Nov. 17, 2025.Photographer: Stephania Corpi/Bloomberg

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum kicked off yesterday’s mañanera press briefing with a familiar refrain: A solemn dismissal of the latest threat from Donald Trump.