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Mexican President Rejects Trump's Peace Board Invite Over Statehood

2/18/2026

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum declined an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join his Board of Peace.
She cited the absence of Palestinian participation as a recognized state as the reason for her refusal.
Despite the decline, she said she will probably send an observer to the meeting scheduled for Thursday.
The episode signals a stance on statehood criteria within the forum and may affect attendance.

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum declined an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join his Board of Peace.
She cited the absence of Palestinian participation as a recognized state as the reason for her refusal.
Despite the decline, she said she will probably send an observer to the meeting scheduled for Thursday.
The episode signals a stance on statehood criteria within the forum and may affect attendance.