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The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, stated this Tuesday that a potential military intervention by the United States in Mexican territory "would do nothing" to reduce violence or drug trafficking, while reaffirming the defense of national sovereignty and a bilateral relationship based on cooperation, not subordination.
During her morning press conference, the leader responded to the repeated statements made by the American president Donald Trump, who has suggested on several occasions the deployment of troops to combat drug trafficking cartels.
Sheinbaum was emphatic in stating that such actions would not only violate fundamental principles of international law, but would also be ineffective, according to EFE.
"First, it's a matter of sovereignty, of defending national sovereignty. But second, it would be of no use," he stated.
The president emphasized that Mexico maintains a historical stance of non-intervention and peaceful resolution of disputes, and reminded that all states, regardless of their size or power, are equal in the international arena.
In that regard, he emphasized that the best way to address issues such as violence and drug trafficking is through international cooperation for development, respect for human rights, and institutional strengthening, not through unilateral military actions.
Statement on Venezuela and the Maduro Case
Sheinbaum also referred to the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, who was detained on January 3 along with his wife Cilia Flores following a U.S. military intervention in Caracas and subsequently transferred to New York to face drug trafficking charges.
The Mexican leader requested that the process be carried out with legal guarantees. "In this case, with President Maduro already detained, what one asks for is a fair trial always. That's what needs to be asked for: timeliness and justice," she expressed.
Nevertheless, he reiterated the Mexican government's rejection of U.S. intervention in Venezuela, regardless of one's opinion on Maduro's regime. “We condemn the invasion. We must reclaim our history, our Constitution, and what it says regarding sovereignty and non-intervention,” he stated.
Regional stance
Since Maduro's detention, Mexico has maintained a critical stance regarding Washington's military action. Last Sunday, the country signed a joint statement with Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Spain, and Uruguay in which they expressed their rejection of the "military actions carried out unilaterally on Venezuelan territory" and voiced their concern over any attempts at external control over natural or strategic resources.
Sheinbaum insisted that Mexico will defend its sovereignty and that of other nations, and that it will continue to promote a foreign policy based on respect, dialogue, and international cooperation.
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