Political analysts are pointing to an alleged meeting between President Claudia Sheinbaum and former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador this weekend during Sheinbaum’s tour of Tabasco on May 23 and 24.
According to these claims, the topic of the private meeting would be the pressure allegedly being exerted by the government of the United States on Mexico. Reports claim that U.S. authorities have issued an ultimatum demanding the surrender of alleged “narco-politicians” included in a first list of ten accused individuals before the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for allegedly facilitating operations tied to Los Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel.
When and where would the meeting allegedly take place?
According to information shared by economist and political commentator Mario Di Costanzo, “the meeting between Sheinbaum and AMLO would reportedly take place Saturday evening near Cunduacán, and Adán Augusto López Hernández would also attend.”
Claims about U.S. pressure
Di Costanzo also claimed that the United States asked Mexico to:
“detain the narco-politicians who protect and shelter drug cartels, as well as those who allow activities used to finance them.”
According to his account, U.S. officials are allegedly focusing on activities linked to:
- fuel theft (“huachicol”)
- human trafficking
- extortion
- money laundering
He added that U.S. authorities reportedly emphasized that they would not tolerate delays by Mexico’s Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera regarding financial investigations, warning that “the financial war will become tougher.”
Di Costanzo further claimed that investigators are allegedly examining “a major bank,” which some commentators speculated could refer to Banorte, although no official accusation or confirmation has been publicly presented.
Concerns about remittances and financial institutions
According to the same claims, U.S. officials also expressed concern about savings cooperatives and financial entities known as SOFOMES, arguing that remittances and loan systems could allegedly be used for money laundering operations.
Di Costanzo cited anonymous sources who claimed the U.S. message concluded with:
“If you don’t do it, we will.”
He also alleged that Markwayne Mullin stated that drug trafficking and illegal immigration would not stop “while there are people at the highest levels of the Mexican government protecting them.”
No official transcript or public confirmation of these remarks has been released by either government.
Speculation surrounding Sheinbaum’s Tabasco visit
Journalist Audelino Macario also suggested that Sheinbaum’s trip to Tabasco may have been organized primarily to meet privately with López Obrador.
Macario argued that the presidential tour appeared unusual because there were reportedly no major federal projects ready for inauguration in the state.
He questioned whether Sheinbaum planned to inaugurate:
- the Hospital de Cárdenas
- the proposed Hospital Rovirosa
- or announce funding for electrical substations in the region
He also stated that some of Javier May Rodríguez’s flagship state projects are still in early stages.
No official confirmation
As of now, there has been no official confirmation from the Mexican government, the presidency, or U.S. authorities regarding:
- the existence of an ultimatum,
- a list of accused politicians,
- the alleged private meeting,
- or the claims attributed to U.S. officials.
Most of the information currently circulating comes from commentators, journalists, and unnamed sources rather than official government statements or court filings.
Source: yucatan
