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Toyota announced moving production of its Tacoma model from Tijuana, Mexico, to its San Antonio, Texas plant as part of a $3.6 billion investment to expand the Texas facility and create 2,000 U.S. jobs. The transition will take four years, with Tijuana operations continuing during this period, and production in Guanajuato, Mexico will also continue. Toyota plans an additional $10 billion in U.S. investments through 2030.

Toyota is shifting production of its Tacoma pickup from Tijuana, Mexico, to the United States due to Trump's tariffs. President Sheinbaum countered by stating another carmaker will invest over $500m in Mexico.

Mexico City is investing $127 million in drainage system upgrades to mitigate flooding, with six projects in eastern Mexico City and neighboring México state expected to be operational in two weeks. The infrastructure aims to improve drainage in flood-prone areas like Nezahualcóyotl, Chalco, and Iztapalapa, with a new gravity-operated collector planned for Chalco and Valle de Chalco.

Mexico admitted approximately 540 foreign soldiers during President Sheinbaum’s first year, authorized by the Senate as required by the constitution. Most were from the United States, with smaller groups from France and other nations, entering for training purposes.

Mexico and Canada have formally requested to extend the USMCA trade pact by 16 years to 2042. The U.S. has not yet responded, while the three countries' trade chiefs held a virtual review on July 1, the first mandatory checkpoint six years after the agreement took effect.

President Sheinbaum renewed a work-from-home mandate for Mexico City public sector employees on June 30 to reduce traffic before a World Cup match. The decree exempts essential services like health, security, and transportation, and schools at all levels are suspended. Similar measures were implemented ahead of previous World Cup matches in Mexico City.

June 16, 2026, recorded 27 homicides nationwide in Mexico, the lowest daily figure in over a decade. Nineteen states reported zero homicides, and the national homicide rate dropped 46% from September 2024 to May 2026. Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch's strategy included 56,134 arrests, 419.3 tons of drug seizures, and 2,407 clandestine labs dismantled.

Mexico's national soccer team (El Tri) advanced to the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout round, while U.S. Vice President JD Vance's remarks about potential military action in Mexico caused diplomatic tension. Homicide rates in Mexico dropped to an 11-year low in May 2026, with significant reductions in most states.

President Sheinbaum announced the end of direct talks with the CNTE union, which has been on strike since June 1, blockading major roads and planning toll booth disruptions in Mexico City. The government will pursue tripartite negotiations and security measures as the union threatens further actions across 20 states.

Brazil and Mexico aim to link their state oil firms, Petrobras and Pemex. Presidents Lula and Sheinbaum discussed the move in a video call, with an agreement expected soon but not yet finalized.

Sheinbaum introduced Olinia 1, Mexico’s first proprietary electric vehicle, designed for short-distance, intensive use with a 50 km range and a starting price of 150,000 pesos. The Mexican government plans to launch 2,000 charging stations by 2027 and highlights the vehicle’s affordability, safety, and compatibility with NACS charging standards.

Sheinbaum is relying on private investors to address a grid prone to blackouts. The initiative aims to improve infrastructure stability through external funding.

Mexico's Sheinbaum defends current and former officials of Morena against drug trafficking charges, claiming the cases are politically motivated. Sheinbaum has spoken out against Trump. The move is seen as a political stance.