The National Action Party (PAN) applauded President Donald Trump's decision to designate Mexican cartels as terrorists, while Morena expressed readiness to respond on issues of migration, security, and trade. PAN senator Marko Cortés stated that Mexico, not the United States, should declare these criminal organizations as terrorist groups to achieve effective collaboration against organized crime, which currently controls a large part of the national territory and affects the population.
In contrast, PAN rejected Trump's 'Stay in Mexico' policy, arguing that Mexico lacks the guarantees, infrastructure, and necessary protocols to manage migration flows. The coordinator of PAN deputies, Noemí Luna, emphasized the need to unite to regain peace in the country, considering that the Morena government is not prepared for the challenges posed by the United States.
Senator and national leader of the PRI, Alejandro Moreno, advised Claudia Sheinbaum's government to respond with strategy and intelligence to economic, security, migration, and trade issues to strengthen the country as a region. PRI senator Claudia Anaya urged the government to act decisively, not just to talk about dialogue.
President Trump signed an order to declare Mexican drug cartels and those from other countries as terrorists, which could trigger measures against them. This decision raises the possibility of an invasion by U.S. armed forces in Mexico to combat these criminal groups. Mexico is currently affected by violence generated by the cartels, including clashes in Sinaloa and violence in other states like Chiapas and Guanajuato.
The designation of cartels as terrorist organizations implies stricter sanctions for those who support them and the freezing of their bank accounts. Nationally, this designation affects public perception and international policy and could result in sanctions and export blockages for Mexico. Despite Trump's comments about a possible invasion, President Sheinbaum has made it clear that such a scenario has not been proposed and that the number of annual victims in the United States due to drug trafficking is unknown.
