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Mexico's Sheinbaum Rejects Trump's Peace Board, Backs Palestine

2/18/2026

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Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum declined to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza, reaffirming support for Palestine.
Sheinbaum said any peace initiative must include both Israel and Palestine, and Mexico will attend as an observer.
Sheinbaum noted stronger Canada ties ahead of the USMCA review, saying the agreement remains beneficial.
The moves reflect a foreign policy prioritizing Palestinian statehood while safeguarding Mexico's economic interests in North America.

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Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum declined to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza, reaffirming support for Palestine.
Sheinbaum said any peace initiative must include both Israel and Palestine, and Mexico will attend as an observer.
Sheinbaum noted stronger Canada ties ahead of the USMCA review, saying the agreement remains beneficial.
The moves reflect a foreign policy prioritizing Palestinian statehood while safeguarding Mexico's economic interests in North America.