In his latest political analysis, journalist Raymundo Riva Palacio revealed that a strategy of direct confrontation with the U.S. government has been devised from the National Palace. The goal, according to the columnist, is to deflect criticism regarding the capture of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and to shield Morena state governors who are currently in the crosshairs of the U.S. Department of Justice.
According to Riva Palacio, President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration has decided to “pull out all the stops” to pin the blame for bilateral tensions on the White House—a move he describes as a “very costly gamble if it goes wrong.” The strategy follows diplomatic reports indicating that Washington intends to pursue legal action against three key governors associated with the so-called “Fourth Transformation” (4T).
“Washington—where the Department of Justice seeks to indict three more governors: Marina del Pilar Ávila of Baja California, Alfonso Durazo of Sonora, and Américo Villarreal of Tamaulipas. There is little new here, as their names have already been mentioned publicly. What is new is the commitment made to all 4T governors not to hand anyone over.”
The journalist explains that, rather than publicly demanding resignations, the President will opt to exert internal pressure through audits to force them to take a leave of absence, all amidst an atmosphere of strong resistance from governors loyal to former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
The columnist highlights the impact of a new recording released by journalist Héctor de Mauleón, which shows Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila attempting to negotiate with U.S. authorities to avoid criminal charges under anti-terrorism laws. For Riva Palacio, this demonstrates the deep level of intelligence agency infiltration within the governor’s inner circle. “The journalist revealed that Ávila is terrified of facing criminal charges—specifically under anti-terrorism laws—and that she is being subjected to a slow, public destruction. This fuels the paranoia within the ‘4T’ movement regarding the possibility that more politicians might begin seeking to cooperate with the United States.”
Furthermore, the text notes that intelligence reports originally provided to the Mexican government confirmed the capture of Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán López was carried out directly by a specialized U.S. counter-terrorism unit, highlighting that country’s overt interventionism.
Faced with this situation, Riva Palacio asserts that Mexico’s President has bypassed traditional diplomatic channels to pressure the Donald Trump administration, employing tactics such as demanding criminal action from the Department of Justice over the deaths of migrants. However, the analyst warns that this is an asymmetric conflict for which Mexico lacks the necessary defenses.
“The President is taking a harder line in how she intends to confront the U.S. government. It is an unequal power struggle in which she lacks the political tools to contain what she has been warned is coming the moment Trump gives the green light—since the indictments are already prepared.”
Source: informador
