Arturo Sánchez Jiménez and Emir Olivares
La Jornada newspaper
Thursday, February 20, 2025, p. 4
When confirming yesterday the drones of the United States government over Mexican territory, President Claudia Sheinbaum said that There is nothing illegal
in them and that are carried out at the request of Mexico in a bilateral collaboration scheme agreed by previous governments, including that of former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
The president said, however, that she will not allow sovereignty to violate and that her administration works with the neighboring country under principles of respect, without implying the subordination of Mexican forces.
The president will never negotiate sovereignty, never
he stressed and added that the notes on flights published by US media such as The New York Times or the CNN chain are looking for weaken
to his government by suggesting that he had to give
before Washington.
They will not weaken us, first because we have principles and for us sovereignty is not negotiable. Second, because we always tell the truth, we never hide anything. We have three principles: do not lie, not steal and not betray the people. And they will not violate us because the people of Mexico and the government are one. There is no divorce here
he said.
– When did the drone flyers agreed? What other agreements are with the administration of President Trump? He asked the president.
– No, these are not new agreements, they are agreements that come from President Andrés Manuel López Obrador or before.
He made it clear that he is not afraid of Donald Trump’s statements and threats, because he stressed that she has the support of the Mexican people who, she said, is willing to defend her homeland.
He reiterated his disagreement with the statements that part of Mexico It is under control
of cartels.
On the decision of the Trump government to declare cartels as terrorist organizations, he reversed: They can call him as they want, but we defend sovereignty. So, if that decree has to do with extraterritorial actions, we do not accept them
.
After stressing that his government does not defend the cartels, he accentuated that legal changes are evaluated “for protection of our sovereignty, because what cannot be allowed is that they carry out activities that are not part of the collaboration or coordination.
We believe that while it is true that it is essential to advance in joint investigations, for example, money laundering, which are very important, because the drug is sold in the United States, there is the sale of narcotics. So what happens to the appeal from the sale of enervants?
When asked if I would accept the aid
that Trump has offered to face organized crime, he replied: Within the framework of coordination and collaboration, without violating our sovereignty
.
Marina’s secretary, Raymundo Pedro Morales, detailed the four principles that govern security cooperation with the United States government: shared responsibility, mutual trust, cooperation without subordination and respect for sovereignty
.
