Sheinbaum insists on violation of sovereignty
President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated that the arrest of Ismael “Mayo” Zambada, leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, does not justify an alleged violation of Mexican sovereignty. In his morning conference, he pointed out that the heart of the matter is not the capture, but how it happened.
“The end does not justify the means. Of course, this leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, it’s good that he is detained. He had an arrest warrant here, but the issue is whether there was a violation of sovereignty in that arrest,” he declared.
Sheinbaum also referred to statements by former ambassador Ken Salazar, who stated that the aircraft used to transport Zambada to the United States did not belong to the US government. However, the president pointed out contradictions.
“What it does not explain is how the FBI itself presents the plane at a fair as if it had been an FBI operation. That is the contradiction,” he said.
The president indicated that the government requested the Attorney General’s Office to incorporate these new elements into the investigation folder. He considers that there are omissions and lack of clarity in the information provided by the former diplomat.
Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco Álvarez compared the case to the kidnapping of doctor Humberto Álvarez Machain in 1990. At that time, Mexico defended national sovereignty beyond the crimes charged. Velasco accused those who today criticize the current government’s position of inconsistency.
Sheinbaum added that Zambada’s capture also sparked clashes between organized crime groups in Sinaloa. He insisted that the issue will continue on the bilateral agenda and that the FGR’s investigation must continue.
