Mexico's Sheinbaum rejects Trump criticism as Pemex shuts Krem‑1 well

President‑elect Claudia Sheinbaum responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism of Mexico’s security strategy, stating “Mexico is a friend of the whole world.”

Pemex announced the permanent closure of the exploratory well Krem‑1 after a March leak caused a fire in Las Choapas, Veracruz, ending months of contingency operations.

The Concanaco teachers’ union estimated that the upcoming school‑year restart will cost an additional 144.45 billion pesos, roughly a 7 % rise per student.

In Europe, Spain and Morocco reported that the death toll from a migrant wave toward the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has risen to 72, with more than 50 000 people involved in the crisis and authorities increasing surveillance and health assistance.

In the United States, forest fires near Washington state have burned close to 2 000 hectares, after the National Weather Service warned of “extremely critical” weather conditions.