Sheinbaum Responds to Trump’s Military Speculations
In a bold rebuttal to rumors swirling around potential military action by the Trump administration against Mexico’s notorious drug cartels, President Claudia Sheinbaum has firmly stated that there will be no invasion of her country. During a press conference held on Friday, she was confronted with inquiries regarding a purported secret presidential order that could facilitate direct military operations against these criminal organizations.
“We cooperate and collaborate, but an invasion is not on the agenda,” Sheinbaum asserted. “That option is completely off the table.”
The Mexican president emphasized that she had previously cautioned the Trump administration against any military maneuvers on foreign soil. “We had been informed that this order was forthcoming, and it was made clear to us that no military or institution would operate within our territory,” she added. “The U.S. agencies present in our country are subject to stringent regulations.”
“In fact, we maintain the strictest regulations concerning foreign agencies,” she declared, perhaps with a hint of pride.
Después que New York Times reveló una orden ejecutiva secreta de Trump al Pentágono, para que militares estadounidenses hagan operaciones contra cárteles en mar y suelo extranjero, Claudia Sheinbaum sostuvo que Estados Unidos no va a venir a invadir a México. pic.twitter.com/7IYmyDjxfI
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Sheinbaum’s comments followed a report by The New York Times detailing the White House’s intentions to adopt a more aggressive stance against drug cartels. The article disclosed that President Trump had clandestinely authorized a directive for the Pentagon to initiate military actions against certain Latin American drug cartels, which his administration has categorized as terrorist organizations. This directive marks a significant escalation in the administration’s ongoing campaign against the drug trade, reflecting Trump’s readiness to employ military force to tackle what has largely been viewed as a law enforcement issue, particularly concerning the influx of fentanyl and other illicit drugs.
The order reportedly lays the groundwork for possible military operations both at sea and on foreign soil against these cartels, and U.S. military officials have begun formulating strategies for potential engagement with these groups, according to sources familiar with the sensitive discussions.
Sheinbaum, who has openly expressed her desire to safeguard her country’s leading criminal enterprises, previously introduced a constitutional amendment aimed at obstructing any investigations or military interventions by foreign entities without explicit consent from her government. “What we want to make clear in the face of this designation is that we do not negotiate sovereignty,” she stated, underscoring her conviction that U.S. actions should not infringe upon Mexican autonomy.
“This can never be an excuse for the United States to invade our sovereignty,” she continued. “Thus, regardless of how they label it, our relationship with Mexico is built on collaboration and coordination, never on subordination, interference, or invasion.”
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