During her Tuesday morning press conference, President Claudia Sheinbaum informed that the Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) is participating in the rescue of a person who survived an attack by the United States on a boat that allegedly transported drugs. According to the information reported to the president by Semar, the Navy is participating in the rescue “for humanitarian reasons and within the framework of international treaties.” Sheinbaum added that she requested the Secretary of the Navy and the Mexican Foreign Minister to set up a dialogue table to address the issue, stressing the need to comply with international agreements. “It is important that these issues are seen at a table, we want all international treaties to be complied with; I asked that, within the framework of the security agreement we have with the United States, the ambassador be summoned and this situation can be seen in particular.” Meanwhile, the Secretariat of the Navy reported, through its official account on X, that it is conducting an ongoing maritime search and rescue operation, in compliance with the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and at the request of the United States Coast Guard. According to what was published by SEMAR, the operation is taking place “400 miles southwest of Acapulco (830 km)”, with the aim of safeguarding human life at sea. To this end, the Mexican Navy deployed an ocean patrol vessel and a maritime patrol aircraft. In compliance with the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and at the request of the United States Coast Guard, the Mexican Navy is conducting a maritime search and rescue operation 400 miles southwest of Acapulco (830 km) with the aim…
Mexico President on Rescue After US Attack
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the Mexican Navy's participation in rescuing a person after a US attack on a boat. She stressed the importance of complying with international treaties and establishing dialogue.