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1. The first authentically Mexican electric vehicle is unveiled

President Sheinbaum presented Olinia 1, the flagship electromobility project under Plan Mexico, which was described as evidence that the country is committed to education, science, technology, and innovation. Olinia 1 will be able to carry up to six people, will include space for a wheelchair, offer a range of more than 125 kilometers per charge, and have an operating cost of 49 centavos per kilometer, making it, according to official sources, cheaper to run than a gasoline-powered vehicle and even a motorcycle. It is expected to begin circulating in the country in the summer of 2027, and its price will be 150,000 pesos, VAT included.

Project director Roberto Capuano explained that Olinia seeks to create a new mobility category for people who currently have no alternative among what the market offers, and noted that the next phases will be: the construction of an industrial platform, which is projected to have a production capacity of 50,000 units per year; and the design of its commercialization and after-sales service scheme. He added that the vehicle faces the regulatory challenge posed by current rules, which do not contemplate a specific category for urban microcars such as Olinia, so the government is working on a new standard that would allow it to circulate and open the market to other similar vehicles.

Milenio: Sheinbaum presenta Olinia, vehículo eléctrico diseñado en México
 
Expansión: Por qué Olinia, el miniauto eléctrico de la 4T, necesitará una ley propia para circular en México 

2. Heated statement dampens optimism around USMCA negotiations

Mexico and the United States will extend the second round of talks for the review of the USMCA, which will now take place in Washington from June 15 to 18. Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard explained that, in addition to officials from his ministry, businesswoman Altagracia Gómez Sierra and Mexico’s newly ratified ambassador to the United States, Roberto Lazzeri, who was appointed by the Permanent Commission of the Congress of the Union, will take part.

However, just hours after Minister Ebrard made that statement, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he does not wish to renew the trade agreement, arguing that the United States does not need the inputs provided by Mexico and Canada, but rather that they need his country; Trump reiterated that his regional partners should “treat them better” because of the trade deficits the U.S. maintains with both countries. In response, the newly appointed Ambassador Lazzeri said he will seek to convince Trump that the treaty benefits all three countries because North America is stronger with it; he also said that Mexico will maintain consistency between its external negotiation strategy and the sovereign industrial policy contained in Plan Mexico.

Bloomberg: México ampliará segunda ronda de negociaciones de revisión del T-MEC con Estados Unidos
 
Excelsior: Trump afirma que podría no renovar el TMEC
 
El Universal: Roberto Lazzeri llama a “mantener cabeza fría” tras amenaza de Trump al T-MEC

3. Exports and inflation show encouraging signs

On the international front, attention was drawn to Mexico’s exports to the United States, which reached a record USD 50.691 billion in April. This made the country the leading supplier of goods to the U.S. market, surpassing major trading powers such as Canada and China. Likewise, it was also reported that Mexico remained the top destination for U.S. exports during the same period. In parallel, but within the same sphere, the World Bank left unchanged its growth forecast for Mexico at 1.3% for 2026, noting that the recovery will depend on investment, domestic demand, and the stability of trade with the United States.

Finally, on the domestic front, annual headline inflation in Mexico eased to 3.94% in May, compared with 4.45% in April; with this, the percentage returned to the target range of Mexico’s central bank. The monthly decline was driven by lower electricity prices.

El Financiero: México ‘barre’ con Canadá y China: Impone récord de 50.7 mil mdd en exportaciones a EU en abril
 
Forbes: Banco Mundial mantiene crecimiento de 1.3% para México en 2026; destaca impacto limitado de los precios de la energía
 
El Economista: Inflación fue de 3.94% anual en mayo, gracias a electricidad y verduras

4. Amid protests, Mexico opens the World Cup

Mexico inaugurated its third World Cup at Estadio Ciudad de México in an atmosphere marked by protests. During the opening match, a confrontation was reported between officers of the Secretariat of Citizen Security and a group of university demonstrators from the so-called “black bloc,” which was contained up to Gate No. 8 of the stadium. In parallel, members of the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) intensified their mobilizations in the capital, focusing on Calzada de Tlalpan, the main road that led soccer fans to the host stadium. In addition to the ongoing protests by the dissident teachers’ union outside the offices of the Ministry of Public Education and other agencies, it warned that it could extend its actions to Monterrey and Guadalajara, which are also host cities for the tournament.

Although the federal government and the Mexico City government confirmed that the Fan Fest at the Zócalo would remain open to the public, President Claudia Sheinbaum ultimately chose not to attend that venue and instead went to Deportivo Los Galeana, in the Gustavo A. Madero borough, where another location was set up to watch the opening match. With these measures, President Sheinbaum reiterated her stance on the minimal use of law enforcement, while ensuring that the sporting event could go ahead as planned.

Proceso: Irrumpe el bloque negro y se enfrenta con policías cerca del estadio (Video)
 
Aristegui Noticias: Sheinbaum decide no ir al Fan Fest del Zócalo y acude al del Deportivo Los Galeana
 
Imagen: La CNTE triplica la apuesta: amenaza con llevar protestas a Monterrey y Guadalajara

5. PRI sweeps Coahuila and holds onto its stronghold against ruling-party dominance

The Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), in alliance with the Coahuila Democratic Unit (UDC), is set to retain political control of the state after winning all 16 single-member districts in the race to renew the local Congress. With 100% of the tally sheets captured by the PREP, the PRI-led coalition amassed 684,515 votes, equivalent to 55% of the vote, while the Morena-PT alliance received 326,012 votes, failing to win any district seats. The election, the only state-level contest scheduled in the country during 2026, secured the PRI a solid majority in the Coahuila Congress.

Following the results, Morena denounced an “election of state” and alleged irregularities, while the PRI maintained that the process was transparent and that the outcome reflected public support for stability and security in Coahuila. All in all, the election represented a new challenge for Morena in a state that, despite the ruling party’s rapid territorial expansion across the rest of the country in recent years, continues to resist its advance. The results had a symbolic impact, boosting the morale of the PRI—a party facing serious challenges at the national level—and demonstrating that Morena does not have a strong presence in every state.

El País: El PRI apunta a una victoria amplia en Coahuila y frena el empuje de Morena
 
La Jornada: PRI arrasa en Coahuila y perfila mayoría absoluta en el Congreso local