Mexico to attend G20 summit in Miami, President Sheinbaum confirms

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Mexico will be represented at the upcoming G20 summit scheduled for December in Miami, United States. While she indicated that she would likely attend to represent the country, Sheinbaum deferred the final decision on her participation until closer to the summit date.

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Yes, I was invited to the G20. We are making the decision whether we go or not, but Mexico has to be present.

"Yes, I was invited to the G20. We are making the decision whether we go or not, but Mexico has to be present," Sheinbaum stated during her morning press conference. She noted that U.S. President Donald Trump decided to host the meeting in Miami. Her potential attendance marks a shift from her predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who largely avoided major international leader gatherings during his term. Sheinbaum previously attended the 2025 G20 summit in Brazil.

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In principle, we should go to represent Mexico.

The summit could provide a platform for a face-to-face meeting between Sheinbaum and Trump, given their frequent communication since Trump's return to the White House. The two leaders have been engaged in discussions on bilateral issues including security, trade, migration, and tariffs. Sheinbaum revealed she has spoken with Trump 21 times by phone and they coincidentally met during the 2026 World Cup.

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When we reach an agreement, then we can meet.

Sheinbaum indicated that a formal bilateral meeting would likely occur once both governments reach agreements on pending issues. "When we reach an agreement, then we can meet," she said. Mexican teams, including the Secretaries of Economy and Foreign Relations, are currently in the U.S. for ongoing talks. These discussions are crucial as they occur amidst trade disputes, U.S. tariffs, and the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (T-MEC). Sheinbaum emphasized Mexico's commitment to maintaining a good relationship with Washington and securing the "best possible trade agreement" while upholding principles of sovereignty and independence.

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We are not going to stop defending our principles of sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, non-interference, non-subordination.