The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, rejected accusations from the White House about alleged alliances between the Mexican government and drug cartels, which resulted in a 25% tariff imposed by President Donald Trump. Sheinbaum emphasized that Mexico actively combats drug trafficking and seeks to protect its population from the dangerous fentanyl epidemic, proposing a joint working table with security and public health experts from both countries to address the crisis comprehensively, without tariff impositions.
She pointed out that the United States has its own problem of drug consumption and distribution, and suggested that the fight against drug trafficking requires coordinated efforts based on shared responsibility, mutual trust, and respect for the sovereignty of both nations. Sheinbaum stressed that the solution does not lie in the imposition of tariffs, but in dialogue and cooperation, based on respect for human rights and legality.
On the other hand, the Mexican leader indicated that if any alliance with organized crime exists, it could be found in the sale of high-powered weapons from the United States, which was acknowledged by the Department of Justice of that country. Sheinbaum defended her government's actions in the fight against drug trafficking, mentioning the seizure of large quantities of drugs, including fentanyl, and highlighting that Mexico seeks not confrontation, but cooperation among neighboring countries to effectively address problems based on reason and law.
