The profile of the new US ambassador allows to discern what their priorities will be as representative of the Trump government: TWe have experience in fighting drug trafficking.
“He is a strong figure, he was in El Salvador, he worked directly with (Nayib) Bukele. He has a harder line of action, more rigid, without contemplation, with strong, firm, clear and effective decisions. The ambassador comes to help solve the problems of cartels and drug trafficking. Formerly as there were palliatives, but now they want firm actions,” Soto adds.
When he nominated Johnson, the Republican president announced part of what he expected with his new ambassador: “Together, we will end the crimes of migrants, stop illegal fentanyl flows and other dangerous drugs To our country, and make the United States for sure again ”,
Jonhson himself has confirmed it. Before American congressmen offered to fight drug cartelsas well as ensure the Americans who live and visit Mexico.
“This includes working with the Mexican authorities to dismantle drug cartels that sow violence and deal with illegal drugs that inflict tremendous damage to the communities of both the United States and Mexico,” he said last March.
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Jesús Juárez, internationalist and professor at the Intercontinental University, affirms that his experience as a former ambassador to El Salvador will help him prioritize the Trump agenda: fight against drug trafficking and security.
The Trump government has put up in its anti -fighter fight, particularly against fentanyl traffic. In his first months of government he designated six cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, requested the sending of alleged criminals to face US justice and threatened Mexico with tariffs if it does not contribute to reduce drug trafficking.
Respect and collaboration
After the confirmation of Ron Johnson as the next ambassador, President Claudia Sheinbaum said there will be communication, but “always” will ask for respect. He also rejected eventual unilateral actions against cartels in Mexican territory.
Will be received. And what we are always going to ask for: respect, respect and collaboration within the framework of our Constitution. ”
Claudia Sheinbaum, president of Mexico.
Jesús Juárez, internationalist and professor at the Intercontinental University, considers that, being the representative of Mexico’s first commercial partner, Sheinbaum will have to maintain a cordial relationship with Ron Johnson.
“The president will have to meet with him. It is not that if you accept it or accept it sometimes, it is to accept it, because as is Trump, another 25% of tariffs can occur,” says Juarez.
Due to tariff policy, the relationship between Mexico and the United States has become tense. The T-MEC caused Mexico to “free” some rates, but not steel, aluminum and automotive components.
President Sheinbaum has asked for preferential treatment for Mexico and, to obtain it, trust the dialogue between officials of both governments.
