Roberto Velasco Álvarez
MexicopoliticianMale7.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Roberto Velasco Álvarez is a prominent Mexican diplomat serving as the head of the North America Unit at the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He recently made headlines by reporting on the detention of 1,154 Mexican nationals by ICE in the United States since Donald Trump's presidency, highlighting the ongoing challenges and concerns surrounding immigration policies and the treatment of migrants.
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Roberto Velasco Álvarez is the Mexican Foreign Minister whom Anita Anand asked for assistance with Canadian mining companies.
Canada’s diplomats have been dispatched on a new mission
Canada· 2026-08-03
Roberto Velasco Álvarez highlighted Claudia Sheinbaum's participation during the award ceremony at the FIFA World Cup final.
Ronald Johnson destaca presencia de Sheinbaum y Trump en final del Mundial; refleja asociación sin precedentes, aseguraMexico· 2026-07-20
Roberto Velasco Álvarez lamented the passing of the emeritus ambassador and recognized her lifelong dedication to the Mexican Foreign Service.
SRE lamenta fallecimiento de Carmen Moreno ToscanoMexico· 2026-07-19
Roberto Velasco Álvarez is Mexico's Secretary of Foreign Affairs who participated in meetings in Ottawa.
Mexico won’t strike trade deal with U.S. that excludes Canada, top diplomat insistsCanada· 2026-07-18
Roberto Velasco Álvarez is the Secretary of Foreign Affairs who reported on the deaths of individuals in ICE custody.
El ascenso del ICE, así funciona la poderosa (y polémica) agencia migratoria de TrumpMexico· 2026-07-16
Roberto Velasco Álvarez is the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico who announced legal actions regarding the deaths of Mexicans linked to ICE.
México llevará a tribunales de EU muertes de connacionales ligadas al ICE; suman 17 fallecidosMexico· 2026-07-09
Roberto Velasco Álvarez received Guy Parmelin and Caroline Merotto upon their arrival in Mexico.
Sheinbaum recibe en Palacio Nacional a Guy Parmelin, presidente de SuizaMexico· 2026-07-08
Roberto Velasco received King Felipe VI at the airport for his meeting with Claudia Sheinbaum.
Sheinbaum recibe al rey Felipe VI de España en Palacio NacionalMexico· 2026-06-26
Roberto Velasco Álvarez will serve as the acting head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during Juan Ramón de la Fuente's leave.
Sheinbaum confirma licencia del canciller De la Fuente; Roberto Velasco queda como encargado de la SREMexico· 2025-11-28
Roberto Velasco Álvarez is the undersecretary for North America who supported the asylum granted to Betssy Chávez.
Betssy Chávez: Gobierno analiza entrega de salvoconducto, mientras que el PJ continuará su juzgamiento| tlcnota | POLITICA
Peru· 2025-11-05
Roberto Velasco Álvarez accompanied Juan Ramón de la Fuente during the meeting.
Canciller De la Fuente sostiene encuentro con Marco Rubio en WashingtonMexico· 2025-10-15
Roberto Velasco Álvarez announced that two young brothers who had been held at Alligator Alcatraz had been repatriated to Mexico without charges.
Sheinbaum demands return of Mexican citizens held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ | Mexico
United Kingdom· 2025-07-30
Roberto Velasco Álvarez, head of the North America Unit of the SRE, confirmed the return of the brothers to Mexico without charges.
Los hermanos detenidos en 'Alligator Alcatraz' vuelven a México sin cargos
Honduras· 2025-07-28
Roberto Velasco Álvarez reported on the detentions of Mexican nationals by ICE.
Donald Trump | México documenta 1.154 connacionales detenidos por ICE en EE.UU. en administración Trump | Inmigración | últimas | MUNDOPeru· 2025-06-21