This Thursday, the Morena parliamentary group in the Chamber of Deputies rejected statements made by Cartwright Weiland, representative of the United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, in which he criticized the rally in the Zócalo led by President Claudia Sheibnuam, saying it seemed “too soon” to celebrate when serious cases of violence are still occurring in Mexico.
Weiland stated during his address to the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna on March 10 that it was “too soon” to celebrate progress in security, prompting a reaction from Morena legislators.
Morena legislators called on Weiland to publicly apologize to President Sheinbaum and the Mexican people for his “irresponsible and unsubstantiated statements.”
In their statement, the parliamentary group described the US official’s remarks as “unfortunate,” considering that they do not reflect the seriousness and maturity necessary to address the shared security challenges between the two countries.
The Morena deputies pointed out that Weiland’s comments are not only unfounded, but also constitute an unacceptable interference in Mexico’s internal affairs, violating its sovereignty.
Furthermore, they urged the US official to “inform himself” and “respect the decisions of free and independent nations,” as well as to strengthen cooperation between the two nations instead of making judgments that could affect the bilateral relationship.
The statement also demanded that Weiland condemn firearms trafficking from the United States to Mexico, which, according to lawmakers, is responsible for approximately 70% of homicides in the country.
Last Tuesday, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that the Mexican government would send a diplomatic note to Washington protesting the US official’s comments regarding the rally in Mexico City’s Zócalo, where an agreement with Donald Trump to halt tariffs on Mexican products was signed.
Sheinbaum called it inappropriate for Weiland to comment on a Mexican domestic political event during a UN session, stating that such a statement had no place in that forum.
Source: latinus.us
