Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Sheinbaum Rejects Foreign Interference as Mexico Revises Budget Outlook
Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, said other countries should not interfere in Mexico’s internal decisions.
She said Mexico wants to work with the United States as an equal partner.
She also said a poll found that 91 percent of people opposed foreign intervention.
At the same time, Mexico proposed an economic plan for 2027.
The plan expects slower growth in 2026 and 2027 than earlier forecasts suggested.
A private-sector economic research group said these new predictions are more realistic.
However, the group warned that Mexico could still face problems with public debt.
It also said some parts of the government’s budget may still be too optimistic.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico will oppose foreign intervention and interference in its internal affairs.
Sheinbaum said relations with the United States should involve coordination without subordination.
She cited a poll in which 91 percent of respondents opposed foreign intervention in Mexico.
Mexico’s proposed 2027 economic package lowers growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027.
CEESP said the outlook is more realistic but warned that public debt and optimistic budget assumptions remain concerns.
- Who
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, the Mexican government, and the Center for Economic Studies of the Private Sector.
- What
- Sheinbaum rejected foreign interference, while economic analysts assessed Mexico’s proposed 2027 budget and growth forecasts.
- When
- Sheinbaum made the remarks on Monday; the proposed budget was submitted to Congress the previous week.
- Where
- Mexico City and Mexico.
- Why
- Sheinbaum said nonintervention is required by Mexico’s principles, history, convictions, and Constitution; CEESP reviewed the budget because of concerns about growth assumptions, public debt, and fiscal consolidation.
Nonintervention and Fiscal Caution
Intervention Arguments and Budget Optimism
Foreign involvement in Mexico’s internal affairs
Nonintervention and Fiscal Caution
Sheinbaum said Mexico should reject foreign intervention and interference, favoring coordination with the United States without subordination. She cited a poll showing 91 percent opposition to intervention.
Intervention Arguments and Budget Optimism
Sheinbaum said some sectors in the United States and Mexico’s opposition support or promote the idea of foreign intervention.
Mexico’s economic outlook
Nonintervention and Fiscal Caution
CEESP said lowering the government’s growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027 made the macroeconomic outlook more realistic and warned about public debt.
Intervention Arguments and Budget Optimism
CEESP said the budget still contains elements of optimism, while the government is pursuing fiscal consolidation to reduce the deficit and stabilize public debt.
- President
- Claudia Sheinbaum
- Poll result
- 91 percent of respondents opposed foreign intervention
- U.S.-Mexico relations
- Sheinbaum said they should be based on coordination without subordination
- Budget year
- Mexico’s proposed economic package covers 2027
- Growth forecasts
- The government revised down its forecasts for 2026 and 2027
- Economic assessment
- CEESP called the revised outlook more realistic
- Main concern
- CEESP warned about public debt and remaining optimism in budget figures