Source: Fortune
Summary
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has strongly criticized the US for attempting to interfere in Mexico’s domestic politics. She claims that the US has intensified its efforts to destabilize her government since the deaths of two CIA agents on April 19. The US Department of Justice has indicted 10 Mexican officials, including the governor of Sinaloa state, on charges of alleged drug trafficking offenses. Sheinbaum argues that this is an unprecedented attempt at intervention and that Mexico is open to security cooperation but will not accept external pressure on its institutions.
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The situation has escalated since the deaths of two CIA agents on April 19. The US Department of Justice has indicted 10 Mexican officials, including the governor of Sinaloa state. President Sheinbaum claims that this is an attempt to destabilize her government. The Mexican government asserts that there is no compelling evidence against the accused. The case has become a point of tension between the two governments.
It seems that the US is trying to export its justice system to Mexico.
