Sheinbaum Reiterates That Mexico's Sovereignty Is Non-Negotiable

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Amidst the tensions generated by the United States toward Mexico regarding violence and accusations leveled against Mexican politicians, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo declared that "we are a free, independent, and sovereign country," and that its sovereignty "isn’t negotiable."

What did Claudia Sheinbaum state regarding Mexico's sovereignty?

During the ceremony marking the 106th Anniversary of the Column of Legality—held at the Heroic Military College—the President invoked the legacy of Venustiano Carranza to underscore that, in the face of any attempted interference, Mexican foreign policy will continue to be guided by the principles of the self-determination of peoples and non-intervention.

"Mexico stated it clearly then (with the Carranza Doctrine), and we state it today: it is a free, independent, and sovereign country," affirmed the head of the federal executive branch, accompanied by General Ricardo Trevilla Trejo, head of the Secretariat of National Defense, and Admiral Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles, head of the Secretariat of the Navy.

The President's Activities at the Heroic Military College

In a speech, Sheinbaum recalled that Carranza established a principle that remains fully relevant today: "No country has the right to decide the destiny of another."

The President highlighted that the former leader maintained that all nations—"large or small"—are equal in dignity and sovereignty, and that no power should intervene in the internal affairs of other peoples or claim privileges that supersede national laws.

She noted that the so-called Carranza Doctrine was more than just a diplomatic stance; it constituted the response of a country that had endured invasions, occupations, and foreign pressures, and it laid the groundwork for what would later become the Estrada Doctrine.

"Today, more than a century later, those principles continue to guide Mexico's foreign policy, because our history taught us that sovereignty isn’t negotiable, that independence must be defended every day, and that relationships between nations can only be built upon respect—never upon imposition," she emphasized. Details on the Carranza Doctrine and Its Current Relevance

Sheinbaum also championed Carranza as one of the principal architects of contemporary Mexico, noting that, following the Plan of Guadalupe, he led the Constitutionalist Army and convened the Congress that gave rise to the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States of 1917.

"Mexico must recognize in Venustiano Carranza one of the great builders of the modern State," she asserted.

The President pointed out that, despite the complexities and contradictions of his career, Carranza left behind a legacy defined by the defense of republican legality and national sovereignty. Furthermore, she highlighted the valor of the cadets from the Heroic Military College who escorted the former leader during his retreat in May 1920—an episode that gave rise to the Column of Legality.

"That historical lesson remains alive in the heart of Mexico," she declared.

During the ceremony, Sheinbaum presented commendations to members of the Armed Forces, including personnel who participated in the rescue of miners at the Santa Fe mine in El Rosario, Sinaloa. The event was also attended by members of the legal and extended cabinets, legislators, and representatives of the Judiciary.

Source: El Mañana