Oil prices are experiencing volatility due to mixed signals from the Energy sector, the Pentagon, and the White House; crude oil ends at $83, and to close, Trump announces a new refinery in Texas, the first in 50 years. Electoral reform advances in committees without the votes for a plenary session. It is also attributed to him the order for the execution of Omar García Harfuch in June 2020. You may be interested > They capture an attack outside a primary: they were after the father, kill a 6-year-old child. The EU destroys 10 Iranian ships to liberate oil tankers. Geopolitics. The Trump administration keeps additional options open to curb the rise in crude oil and gas prices. You may be interested > U.S. WITH LITTLE DEBATE, the initiative had 45 votes from Morena in favor and 39 against from the PVEM, PT, PAN, PRI and MC; it needs a qualified majority to be approved today. OIL PRICES HAVE THEIR BIGGEST DROP IN FOUR YEARS. White House. These are the highlighted news of this Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in the main national circulation newspapers: REFORMA Fertilizer war causes crisis. Operational costs for producers skyrocket. It claims to have destroyed Iran's nuclear capacity; attacks on bases and in Ormuz. THE ECONOMIST Oil falls, but remains above the price before the conflict in Iran. They are trading 15 to 18 dpb higher than two weeks ago. Threat of shortage of inputs and gas for agriculture in Mexico, U.S. and Canada. LA JORNADA Iran attacks energy centers in Israel and U.S. military bases. White House admits it did not escort the ship in Ormuz. 'Unprecedented consequences' if Tehran places explosives in the strait: Trump. EL UNIVERSAL FGR was investigating the 'narconómina' of Mencho Oseguera since 2025. The arrest warrant for the capo, which was issued last November, states that he had bought off municipal, state, federal, and even officials from the prosecutor's office itself. WITH LITTLE DEBATE, IT ADVANCES IN COMMITTEES. The document states that on the Izaguirre ranch, located in Teuchitlán, he had a training field with armed weapons and drones.
Oil Price Volatility and Political News from the USA
Oil prices are volatile due to mixed signals. Trump announced a new refinery in Texas. Electoral reform advances in Mexico but lacks votes. Iran attacked Israel and US bases. A fertilizer shortage threatens Mexico and North America.