President Claudia Sheinbaum today pointed to possible political motives behind the United States’ accusations against Mexican officials, given the lack of clear evidence, and rejected foreign interference in this Latin American country.
“As President of the Republic, my position on these events is: truth, justice, and defense of sovereignty,” the head of the Executive Branch asserted, alluding to Washington’s requests for provisional arrest for extradition purposes against 10 current and former officials.
Sheinbaum affirmed that if the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) receives compelling and irrefutable evidence in accordance with Mexican law, or if its own investigation uncovers elements constituting a crime, it must proceed according to the law, under national jurisdiction.
“I have always stated this clearly, and we have acted accordingly: we will not cover up for anyone who has committed a crime; however, if there is no clear evidence, it is evident that the objective of these accusations by the Department of Justice is political,” she maintained.
Reading from a prepared statement, she emphasized that under no circumstances would “interference or meddling by a foreign government be permitted in decisions that are the exclusive responsibility of the Mexican people.”
In her regular press conference, the president recalled that, since assuming the presidency, she swore to uphold the Constitution and the laws, and made a firm commitment to ensuring the well-being of the people and defending national sovereignty.
“Mexico establishes a relationship of equality with all nations, never one of subordination, and certainly not one of surrender,” she stressed.
The U.S. Department of Justice for the Southern District of New York announced yesterday the filing of charges against the 10 individuals, including the acting governor of Sinaloa, the state senator, and the mayor of Culiacán.
“Attached to this accusation, they published a document entitled in Spanish ‘Replacement Accusation Under Confidentiality.’ This prompted a rebuke from the Legal Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, given that these processes are confidential, in accordance with the relevant treaties,” Sheinbaum pointed out.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported the previous day on Washington’s requests, stating that the documents did not include any supporting evidence and forwarded the information to the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), in accordance with current regulations.
On Wednesday, the Attorney General’s Office declared that it would launch an investigation following the United States’ requests and confirmed that they lacked sufficient evidence.
According to reports, the U.S. Department of Justice filed charges against the citizens for their alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Through a message on the social network X, the governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha, categorically and absolutely rejected the accusations made against him by the Federal Prosecutor’s Office of the Southern District of New York, as they “lack any truth or foundation.”
Source: prensa-latina.cu
