The Mexican government will respond to the executive order signed by Donald Trump, President of the United States, which aims to declare Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations. President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that they will seek to coordinate with Washington to combat these groups while respecting Mexico's sovereignty.
In her morning press conference, Sheinbaum mentioned that they will act cautiously and will refer only to the signed decrees. Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente will be responsible for establishing communication with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The president downplayed Trump's executive orders, recalling that the national emergency declaration at the southern border is not something new and that the 'Remain in Mexico' program has already been implemented in the past.
Sheinbaum labeled the support from some opposition leaders for the designation of cartels as terrorists as a betrayal of the homeland, accusing them of seeking foreign intervention. Regarding the treaty among Mexico, the United States, and Canada, the president interpreted that one of Trump's executive orders establishes the continuation of the treaty and its review in 2026.
Cooperation on security matters with the United States will be handled while respecting the sovereignty of each country. Mexico will act humanely in migration issues, just as Andrés Manuel López Obrador did previously. Sheinbaum affirmed that Mexico will collaborate in intelligence and security, but each country will act within its own territory and under its Constitution.
Regarding the repatriation of foreigners, the president explained that Mexico has repatriation agreements with several Central American countries and Cuba, clarifying that this does not imply that Mexico is considered a safe third country. Additionally, she confirmed that the Gulf of Mexico will retain its name, and the proposed name change will only apply in the continental shelf of the United States.
