International

Sheinbaum defends Mexico’s presence in Maduro’s investiture

The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, defended this Monday that a representative of her government attends the investiture next Friday of the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, because “it is up to Venezuelans to define” their government.

“In the case of Venezuela, a representative will go to the protest take, but we don’t see why it shouldn’t be like that, it’s up to Venezuelans, not Mexico, to define,” the president said in her morning conference.

The Mexican ruler, who took office on October 1, justified now recognizing Maduro’s victory, questioned by the United States and the European Union (EU), despite the fact that in July, during the transition of Government in Mexico, she asked for “transparency” in the minutes and voting.

“The position (is) that is in the Constitution, with all the governments of the world, the self-determination of the peoples,” Sheinbaum replied questioned by her apparent change of opinion.

Mexico will be in Maduro’s investiture despite declaring itself “impartial”

The president had advanced two weeks ago that she would send a representation of her Government to the investiture of Maduro, who could be the ambassador, Leopoldo de Gyves, which marked the first time she recognized the president’s re-election, rejected by different governments and national and international organizations.

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Sheinbaum announced since October 15 an “impartial” position on the post-electoral crisis in Venezuela, after his predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (2018-2024), agreed in August with his counterparts from Colombia, Gustavo Petro, and from Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, that the minutes should be transparent.

The announcement of the Mexican president occurs while the Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia, considered by several countries as the winner of the July 28 elections, is touring America to get support before Maduro’s investiture.

The opponent will seek to meet this Monday with the President of the United States, Joe Biden, after meeting over the weekend with Presidents Javier Milei in Argentina and Luis Lacalle Pou in Uruguay.

Central America

El Salvador and Paraguay approve 2026–2028 cooperation program

The governments of El Salvador and Paraguay approved the 2026–2028 Cooperation Program, which includes six joint development projects, according to Salvadoran Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Adriana Mira.

Mira stated that El Salvador will act as the “main provider of cooperation,” contributing five initiatives focused on road infrastructure, tourism, and local development. She also noted that one of the projects will be led by the Paraguayan side, although no further details were disclosed.

The agreement was reached during the Second Meeting of the Joint Commission on Technical and Scientific Cooperation between both countries.

According to Paraguay’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the First Meeting of the Political Consultation and Bilateral Coordination Mechanism was also held, with the participation of Vice Minister Víctor Verdún.

In an official statement, the Paraguayan government reported that both delegations agreed to identify mechanisms to promote competitiveness, economic growth, and market access. They also committed to signing agreements related to air transport cooperation.

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International

Macron meets Machado, stresses need for democratic transition in Venezuela

Emmanuel Macron met on Monday at the Élysée Palace with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, where they discussed the importance of advancing a democratic transition in Venezuela.

In a message shared on social media, Macron highlighted Machado’s commitment to freedom and stressed the need to achieve a transition that is peaceful and respects the will of the Venezuelan people.

“I received María Corina Machado, Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Together, we discussed her commitment to freedom and the importance of achieving a democratic, peaceful transition in Venezuela that respects the will of its people,” he wrote.

For her part, Machado expressed her “deep gratitude” to Macron and to France for their support of democracy and freedom in Venezuela.

“We have gone through a long and painful journey, and we are now very close to freedom. Venezuela will become a nation of free and equal men and women—prosperous, safe, and united,” she said.

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International

Trump says Iran seeks new talks after failed negotiations in Pakistan

Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran has reached out to United States to resume negotiations, following the collapse of recent talks held in Islamabad.

“We’ve been contacted by the other side,” Trump told reporters, adding that Iran is eager to reach a deal “at all costs.” Speaking from the Oval Office, he reiterated that his main objective is to prevent the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear weapons and warned that he will not allow Iran to “blackmail” the international community.

After negotiations between Washington and Tehran ended without agreement on Sunday, Trump announced that the U.S. would move to block the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil trade.

The waterway had already been disrupted by Iran in response to a U.S. and Israeli offensive launched on February 28, causing significant shocks to the global economy.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump further warned that any Iranian vessel attempting to bypass the U.S. naval blockade in the strait would be “eliminated immediately.”