Overview

• U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued an official statement congratulating Mexico on the 215th anniversary of its Independence.
• He described the bilateral relationship as vital and rooted in geography, history and enduring people-to-people ties.
• Rubio highlighted joint work on shared challenges, including combating transnational crime, securing the border and curbing illegal migration as sovereign partners.
• He emphasized that the partnership drives one of the world’s largest trade relationships and supports prosperity on both sides of the border.
• The U.S. Embassy in Mexico amplified the statement on social media, as coverage also noted President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first Grito with an all-women military escort and a purple, artisan-embroidered dress.