Mexico reiterates its position in the face of external pressures
President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to threats from the United States to withdraw visas from those who try to manipulate the second electoral round in Colombia, on June 21. From Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, during the morning conference on June 5, he recalled the Mexican constitutional principle.
“As the Constitution says: the self-determination of the people, that will always be our position. The people of the world, each people have to decide who governs them, how they are governed and how they resolve their problems.”
Sheinbaum stressed that this position does not respond to a simple conviction, but is established in the Magna Carta.
Statements from Washington on Colombia and Bolivia
The Secretary of Defense of the United States, Pete Hegseth, warned on social networks that his country is monitoring the crisis in Bolivia. He stated that “Bolivia must not allow the old status quo of organized crime dominance in the region to be imposed again.” Hegseth offered to increase emergency aid and logistical support to the Rodrigo Paz government, amid blockades in different sectors due to shortages of food, medicine and fuel.
For his part, Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau, issued a direct warning to those who seek to alter the Colombian electoral process:
“Those tempted to undermine or manipulate the democratic process, whether by buying votes or otherwise, are warned that they are putting their visas, and those of their families, at risk.”
The second round in Colombia faces the left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda and the right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella. Meanwhile, Mexico’s position remains firm in defense of the sovereignty of the people.
