Does Blackrock controls Mexuco’s Veracruz Port?

Mexus | September 8, 2025 | . | No Comments

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In today’s press conference in Mexico the president Claudia Shanbond responded to questions about the statement made to te press by DR Jalife, a geopolitical personality n Mexico, about the government of Mexico giving the portable across to at the asset management firm Black Rock. Claudia immediately Responded that that was false And repeated it three times.

Less deep dive And find out and lets fact check ut.

Here’s the expanded and fact-checked section about BlackRock’s participation in the Port of Veracruz.

What is confirmed

In March 2025, a consortium made up of BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), and Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) agreed to acquire a majority stake in 43 ports across 23 countries, including operations in Panama, Mexico, the Netherlands, among others (mexicobusiness.news, seatrade-maritime.com, cbsnews.com).
The goal was to replace CK Hutchison as operator of these ports, in the context of national security concerns pushed by the U.S. administration (military.com, credaily.com, cbsnews.com).

What is not backed or is incorrect

There is no reliable evidence that BlackRock specifically acquired terminals in Veracruz, Manzanillo, or Lázaro Cárdenas, despite claims made by some informal outlets (redlatinastl.com).
On the contrary, terminal operations in those ports have historically involved CK Hutchison (Hutchison Port Holdings), controlled by billionaire Li Ka-shing. But there are no indications that these were transferred to BlackRock (en.wikipedia.org, ft.com).
A report by CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies) identified Manzanillo and Veracruz as strategically sensitive due to being operated by CK Hutchison, not BlackRock (ft.com).

Comparative Summary

Common claim (informal diffusion)	Verified reality according to reliable sources
BlackRock controls a terminal in Veracruz	No reliable evidence supports this
BlackRock acquired Mexican ports	The consortium acquired global assets, but without specifying Veracruz
CK Hutchison sold all its ports	The deal includes 43 international ports, no detail about Veracruz
BlackRock replaced CK Hutchison in MX	Not confirmed for Veracruz or Manzanillo

Conclusion

There is no documentary support that BlackRock acquired terminals or control of the Port of Veracruz. The most relevant and confirmed acquisition involves multiple ports worldwide, some in Mexico, but with no precision about Veracruz. The information circulating about its specific participation in this port is not verified.

Do you want me to also translate the first table I gave you (about all companies/funds in Veracruz port) into English so everything stays consistent?

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