Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated on Tuesday that her government will “never” agree to the use of force in international relations, firmly rejecting any foreign military intervention. This statement was made in reference to the recent actions by the United States in Venezuela, which led to the detention of Nicolás Maduro. During her morning press conference, the head of state emphasized that, beyond domestic political positions or criticism of certain governments, Mexico does not endorse the use of force to impose regime changes. “For those who disagree with the Maduro regime or chavism in Venezuela, that is one thing. We can never agree that a country invades another outside of what is in the United Nations Charter,” she said, even in cases where there are serious accusations against a government. Sheinbaum recalled that these principles are enshrined in the Mexican Constitution, from the Estrada Doctrine to subsequent reforms that consolidated the axes of foreign policy. She highlighted historical episodes such as President Lázaro Cárdenas's support for the Spanish Republic and Mexico's participation in peace initiatives in Latin America, such as the Contadora Group. “It is something very valuable that we Mexicans have with our foreign policy. That cannot be approved. It is as much Mexico's as it is any country in the world,” she concluded. The president defended Mexico's diplomatic tradition, which she described as “exemplary,” and recalled that the country's foreign policy has historically been linked to the defense of the sovereignty and self-determination of peoples. She noted that this approach weakened partially during the governments of the National Action Party (PAN) (2000-2012) but is an essential part of Mexico's diplomatic identity. “Mexico for years has had an exemplary foreign policy. That cannot be approved,” Sheinbaum emphasized.
