The president does not mince words
Claudia Sheinbaum made it clear from the National Palace: no one, but no one, is coming to tell Mexico how to govern itself. In the midst of the scandal over the gringo request for the extradition of the former governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, and nine other officials – accused of ties to drug trafficking – the president gave a speech that sounded more like a warning than diplomatic.
“Our sovereignty is not up for negotiation. There cannot be unaccredited foreign agents operating in Mexico because it goes against the law and the Constitution.”
And, according to reports, CIA agents would have participated in an operation in Chihuahua. The White House has not confirmed it, but the Mexican government has already taken note. Sheinbaum did not directly mention the United States, but the message included a first and last name.
The people rule, not the empires
The president drew on history: “In Mexico, sovereignty comes from the people, not from a kingdom or an emperor.” Translation: we don’t accept tutelages here. Each word seemed carved in stone, as if to make it clear that, even if they come with gringo pressure, the response will be the same.
“Defending sovereignty is defending the people and the country. That is not negotiable. Nobody is going to tell Mexicans how we govern ourselves.”
The interesting thing is the timing: just when the US Department of Justice intensifies its war against drugs in Sinaloa, the 4T puts up a dam. Coincidence? In politics, almost never.
What’s next?
For now, Mexico has not formally responded to the extradition request. But Sheinbaum’s message is clear: any movement of foreign agents without accreditation will be seen as a violation of sovereignty. And in this six-year term, that does not go unnoticed.
