Protests in Los Angeles / G7 Leaders’ Summit

Protests in Los Angeles, Mexicans Deported. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Juan Ramón de la Fuente, confirmed that 42 Mexican nationals, 37 men and 7 women, have been detained following recent protests in Los Angeles, California.

De la Fuente stated that consular personnel have already reached out to the detainees’ families, and that the Mexican government is reviewing each case individually to determine the appropriate next steps. He also reported that four of the detainees have already been deported, two had existing removal orders, while the other two accepted voluntary deportation.

President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated the Mexican government’s commitment to protecting the human rights of its nationals abroad, regardless of their immigration status. Sheinbaum also condemned the violent incidents that occurred during the demonstrations, including the burning of police vehicles, which she described as “more an act of provocation than of resistance.” She called on the Mexican community in Los Angeles to avoid provocations and to engage only in peaceful protest. 

G7 Leaders’ Summit in Canada. President Sheinbaum confirmed she will attend the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Canada. “I have decided. I am going to the G7,” she stated during her morning conference. Sheinbaum announced she will hold bilateral meetings on the afternoon of June 16, while the official summit assembly will take place on June 17. Although the specific bilateral meetings have not yet been finalized, she expects to meet with US President Donald Trump during the event.

CNTE Strike. President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that the Ministry of Education will hold tripartite meetings with each state government and the local branches of the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) teachers' union. She emphasized that the goal is not to negotiate directly with each union representation, but to support education across the states.

The CNTE strike has closed nearly 20,000 schools, affecting 1.2 million students and underscoring the broader crisis facing Mexico’s public education system, reports Mexicanos Primero. Beyond labor disputes, persistent issues including poor infrastructure, health barriers, and deepening inequality continue to hinder learning and demand an urgent systemic reform.