"America Doesn’t Belong to any Single Power": Sheinbaum on Trump's Statements About 'Doing Something with Mexico'

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President Claudia Sheinbaum has stated her position regarding the events in Venezuela and Trump's statements.

The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, has expressed and clarified her position through social media and press releases regarding the United States' intervention in Venezuela.

During these events, Trump also spoke about Mexico, prompting the Mexican president to state that U.S. intervention is not an option and to affirm that the relationship between the two countries is based on collaboration and shared responsibility.

What did Sheinbaum say about Trump's statements?

The events in Venezuela have sparked significant discussion on social media among Latin American presidents, most of whom have rejected the actions of the United States.

Following this, Mexico and Colombia have been mentioned in the conversation, as Donald Trump stated that these countries also have problems and didn’t rule out taking action against them.

Following the statements, President Claudia Sheinbaum was questioned about what Trump had said:

“He (President Donald Trump) insists on intervention, Madam President,” she was asked.

For her part, Sheinbaum Pardo said that U.S. intervention in Mexico is not an option, assuring that their relationship should be handled collaboratively and responsibly.

“They already know that this is not an option for us, but we are collaborating. The most important thing is shared responsibility as well. That is, we prevent and address insecurity in Mexico, the violence,” the President said.

She also added that Mexico is working to prevent drugs from entering the United States, but the neighboring country to the north must also work to prevent weapons from crossing the border from their side.

“We prevent drugs from reaching the United States, and they must also prevent weapons from reaching Mexico and combat the organized crime that operates in the United States,” President Claudia Sheinbaum asserted.

In addition to the above, from the city of Tula, the president stated that this is an issue that has been discussed with President Trump's team and with President Trump himself.

“It is a time for collaboration on various issues, particularly on the issue of security.”

Likewise, after learning of the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Claudia Sheinbaum affirmed that there is a very good relationship with the United States, even after President Donald Trump stated that, “something will have to be done with Mexico.”

She also reiterated that Mexico's position, following the U.S. bombings in Venezuela, is to be in favor of a peaceful solution and to reject military intervention.

“We defend the Estrada Doctrine and what the foreign policy of our country represents: against interventions and in favor of the peaceful resolution of any conflict,” she commented.

In her statement, she also reiterated that Article Two of the United Nations Charter clearly establishes that there should be no military intervention, but rather a multilateral solution within the framework of the United Nations.

“That is our position, which is why we condemn this intervention in Venezuela, and we will be attentive to developments,” Sheinbaum said after what happened with the Venezuelan president. Likewise, during her morning press conference, President Claudia Sheinbaum said that military intervention isn’t necessary to solve the problems of any country.

Therefore, she assured that on several occasions, offers from the United States to send its military into Mexico to work on the arrest of cartel members have been rejected.

"He said it several times, in the 14 calls we've had; on several occasions, he has insisted that the United States be allowed to enter Mexico. We have said no very firmly."

During the conference, the president also said that intervention in Mexico is an issue that they are probably not taking seriously, but that for Mexico, it remains a firm no.

"Intervention has never brought democracy, it has never generated well-being or lasting stability; only the people can build their own future, decide their own path, exercise sovereignty over their natural resources, and freely define their form of government—a fundamental national principle," she emphasized.

Finally, Sheinbaum Pardo maintained that Mexico's position regarding its relationship with the United States is one of cooperation without subordination or intervention.

"Mexico firmly maintains that the Americas do not belong to any one doctrine or power; the American continent belongs to the people of each of the countries that comprise it," she concluded.

Source: Telediario