Mexico's president rejects U.S. military action proposal
President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum firmly opposes any potential U.S. military actions against drug cartels within Mexico.
The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, expressed firm opposition to any potential U.S. military actions on Mexican territory. Her reaction was in response to statements made by Ronald Johnson, the newly appointed U.S. ambassador, who did not rule out such a possibility. "We do not agree," stated Sheinbaum during a press conference. Johnson asked if the U.S. should take military action against cartels on Mexican soil, responded by saying: "Should there be a case where the lives of U.S. citizens are at risk I think all cards are on the table".
Claudia Sheinbaum also assured that in this field, "there is very good coordination because there is respect between both countries; there is collaboration within the framework of our sovereignty."
"Mexico is to be respected," stressed the President of Mexico at the end of her statement.
The new U.S. ambassador to Mexico "doesn't rule out any possibility"
Johnson, a retired military officer, stated in a Thursday statement, which was echoed on the front pages of Latin American media, that "the cards are on the table" and "doesn't rule out any possibilities" when it comes to combating Mexican drug cartels within Mexico, should the life of a United States citizen be threatened.
The newly appointed ambassador spoke this way while appearing before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He responded in this manner to the question of whether he agrees that the U.S. should not take any military actions against drug cartels on Mexican territory without the knowledge of the Mexican government.
