The diplomatic move that Mexico does not intend to change
Juan Ramón de la Fuente, our chancellor, made it crystal clear. Mexico will continue sending humanitarian aid to Cuba. Spot. It is not a whim, it is a line drawn in the Constitution that this government, that of Claudia Sheinbaum, has no intention of erasing.
“Mexico’s position is respected to a large extent because we punctually follow these principles,” De la Fuente declared.
And here comes the interesting thing. He said it calmly after announcing that CDMX will host the World Urban Forum in 2028. Casually, he connected both events: that international designation would be, according to him, a sign of the “enormous recognition” that Mexico has for playing by its own rules.
The delicate balance with the northern neighbor
The question was in the air: and this does not generate friction with the United States? The secretary was direct. No. According to its narrative, Mexico maintains a constructive and fluid dialogue with everyone, including the northern giant. Aid to Cuba is not an act of provocation, he insists, but of principles.
It’s the same old script, but with new actors on stage. Sheinbaum inherits this policy and De la Fuente defends it with the same arguments as always: peace, diplomacy and peaceful solutions. His final message was a reaffirmation of the script: Mexico will continue to advocate for dialogue as the only way to resolve controversies.
Meanwhile, assistance to the Cuban people continues. In the great theater of foreign policy, this is an act that Mexico is not willing to cut.
