Mexican President Claudia Sinbaum plans to propose constitutional reforms aimed at protecting national sovereignty following the recent designation of several Latin American criminal groups in the United States as foreign terrorist organizations. was announced in.
The move comes in response to an executive order signed by US President Donald Trump on January 20th and officially issued on February 20th in the federal register. .
During a press conference, Shenbaum said she was strongly opposed to recent actions by the US.
“Under any circumstances, the Mexican people will not accept any foreign intervention, interference or other conduct that may be harmful to the integrity, independence or sovereignty of the country.”
She stressed the importance of maintaining Mexican autonomy, saying, “What I want to make clear in the face of this designation is that we will not negotiate sovereignty, which will invade our sovereignty. It can’t be an opportunity.”
The proposed constitutional amendments would limit foreigners’ involvement in the interior affairs. One important aspect of the change is to make permanent restrictions on how foreign agents operate within Mexico, Sinbaum said. The policy, originally implemented by Shainbaum’s predecessor, former Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, is engraved in the constitution.
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The US designations, normally reserved for politically motivated groups such as the Islamic State and Al-Qaeda, apply to money-focused crime rings.
The list includes six Mexican cartels: the Sinaloa Cartel, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, the Gulf Cartel, the Northeast Cartel, the Lanueva Familia Micho Acana and the United Cartel. It also includes Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), which was originalized by Venezuela-based Tren de Aragua and El Salvador.
Each of these groups draws attention to a variety of criminal behaviors. The Sinaloa Cartel, Mexico’s oldest criminal organization, is known for its extensive drug trafficking and fentanyl production. Jalisco’s new generation cartel has made headlines for aggressive tactics against Mexican authorities, including the use of explosive drop drones. The Gulf Cartel and the Northeast Cartel operate along the US eastern border, but La Nueva Familia Michoacana and the United Cartel have raised concerns related to their involvement in the avocado trade.
