Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has spoken out strongly after a false statement made by the U.S. government caused confusion. At the center of the issue are large protests happening in Los Angeles.

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico broadly criticized images of disturbances on U.S. streets that featured the Mexican flag as a “provocation.”

Sheinbaum's comments followed Noem's Oval Office statement in which the secretary accused Sheinbaum of encouraging unrest.

President Claudia Sheinbaum met with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau in Mexico City on Wednesday.

The president of Mexico is awaiting confirmation from the Trump administration that they will meet at the G7 summit in Canada next week.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum encouraged violent protests in Los Angeles. Sheinbaum called the accusation "absolutely false."

A reporter asked Mexico's president whether she had received an apology from Kristi Noem after the U.S. official accused her of encouraging "violent protests" in Los Angeles.

Judicial elections this month attracted little attention, with just 13% of voters turning out. Yet the implications could be far-reaching, with the contests overwhelmingly won by candidates with links to Morena,

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday denied a Reuters report about the U.S. pushing Mexico to investigate politicians with suspected links to organized crime.