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Roberto Velasco

Person · Minister · Mexico · 167 dispatches indexed · last seen Aug 29, 2026
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Geopolitical Economics
Seeking More Investments, Nafin, Bancomext and Foreign Relations

Mexico's Foreign Relations Secretary Roberto Velasco met with leaders of Nafin and Bancomext to strengthen partnerships aimed at boosting exports and attracting foreign investment through the Plan México initiative.

La Jornada · Aug 5
Climate & Humanitarian Crisis
Sheinbaum to contact Rodríguez this week

President Claudia Sheinbaum will contact Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez this week to offer aid after recent earthquakes.

La Jornada · Jul 14
Geopolitical Conflict
ICE Kills Mexican Citizen in Houston

ICE agents killed a 52-year-old Mexican construction worker in Houston, Texas, sparking outrage and calls for investigation.

La Jornada · Jul 9
Geopolitical Economics
Mexico and Japan Agree to Strengthen Trade Ties

Mexico and Japan established a joint working group to strengthen their economic partnership, with 1,600 Japanese companies operating in Mexico generating 350,000 jobs, while expanding collaboration in artificial intelligence, digital economy, and supply chain resilience.

La Jornada · Aug 4
International Relations
Velasco and Ronald Johnson Review Bilateral Agenda

Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco and U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson met to review bilateral agenda items amid ongoing tensions between the nations over security and trade matters, with both countries emphasizing coordinated work based on mutual respect and shared responsibility.

La Jornada · Jul 22
International Relations
Enrique Galván Ochoa: Money

Mexican nationals remit over one trillion pesos annually, stabilizing the economy and supporting millions of businesses, while President Sheinbaum initiates legal defense against ICE violations; Mexico ranks tenth in foreign direct investment despite economic concerns.

La Jornada · Jul 14
International Relations
The White House and its 'friendship' with Mexico

The White House claims friendship with Mexico while enabling illegal arms trafficking, violating sovereignty, and causing seventeen Mexican deaths under ICE custody, prompting Mexico's government to pursue legal action against U.S. officials.

La Jornada · Jul 10
Geopolitical Economics
Sheinbaum receives Swiss leader today

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum met Swiss leader Guy Parmelin and 16 business executives Wednesday to review and modernize bilateral trade relations, exploring Swiss investments and potential ventures in Mexico with the world's 21st largest economy.

La Jornada · Jul 8
Geopolitical Economics
Mexico-Brazil Oil Agreement

Mexico and Brazil pursue an oil cooperation agreement through state companies Pemex and Petrobras, potentially succeeding despite upcoming Brazilian elections and Trump administration concerns over progressive governments in Latin America's two largest economies.

La Jornada · Aug 10
International Relations
Mexico and Brazil Ratify Support in Energy and Security Sectors

Brazil's President Lula and Mexican Foreign Minister Velasco reaffirmed bilateral cooperation through the Binational Commission, establishing energy partnerships between Petrobras and Pemex, educational exchanges, and joint support for Michelle Bachelet's UN candidacy.

La Jornada · Aug 7
International Relations
Mexico-US Work Yields Results in Priority Areas: Johnson

US Ambassador Johnson highlighted concrete results from Mexico-US collaboration under Presidents Trump and Sheinbaum, citing a 35 percent reduction in American overdose deaths, over 50,000 seized firearms, historic Mexican drug seizures, and the dismantling of thousands of laboratories.

La Jornada · Jul 31
International Relations
Money

El Mayo Zambada hid assets through intermediaries despite attributed billions, facing a fifteen billion dollar sanction from Judge Brian Cogan, while Mexico pursues ICE investigations protecting migrant remittances worth one trillion pesos annually.

La Jornada · Jul 23