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Mexican Pres.: US Mil. action against Cartels “irresponsible” & “unacceptable”
In a recent statement, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador rejected calls for US military intervention in Mexico to combat drug cartels. The president called such demands “irresponsible” and emphasized that Mexico can handle its own security issues.
In a recent statement, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador rejected calls for US military intervention in Mexico to combat drug cartels. The president called such demands “irresponsible” and emphasized that Mexico can handle its own security issues.
“Mexico will not allow any foreign intervention in its territory, in accordance with our constitution and our national sovereignty,” the president said. “We will continue to work to address the issue of drug trafficking and organized crime within our own borders.”
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The president’s comments were echoed by Mexico’s foreign minister, Marcelo Ebrard, who said that military intervention would only make the problem worse. “What we need is more cooperation and coordination between our two countries, not military intervention,” he said.
The four Americans were recently kidnapped in a northern border state of Mexico, two of whom were tragically killed. The victims were reportedly employees of an American technology company and were kidnapped while traveling to a business meeting in the state of Tamaulipas, which is known for its high levels of cartel violence.
The incident has intensified calls from Republican lawmakers in Washington for a tougher approach to organized crime in the country.
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Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas has been particularly vocal in his criticism of Mexico’s handling of the issue, arguing that the country’s inability to control its own territory poses a threat to the United States. He has called for military intervention and increased border security measures to address the problem.
Other Republican lawmakers have also expressed their concern, with some calling for targeted sanctions against individuals and organizations linked to drug trafficking and organized crime in Mexico.
Texas Republican Congressman Dan Crenshaw questioned the Mexican government’s approach to combating organized crime and drug trafficking, arguing that military intervention is necessary to address the issue effectively.
“Why does the Mexican government continue to reject our help to combat drug cartels?” Crenshaw asked in the message. “Our proposal authorizes the use of military force to target these criminal organizations, which threaten the security of both our countries.”
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has called for new legislation to classify certain Mexican drug cartels as “foreign terrorist groups” in a recent Fox News interview, saying that it was time to “put Mexico on notice” about the severity of the problem.
López Obrador, however, believes that the Republican lawmakers are using Mexico for their political ends. He warns the lawmakers to stop threatening Mexico for political purposes, otherwise his government will encourage Mexicans living in the United States not to vote for the party.
The issue of drug trafficking and organized crime remains a significant challenge for both Mexico and the United States, and the debate over the appropriate response is likely to continue.
