Discussing US Organized Crime: Summary of Francisco Sheinbaum's Talk on Friday's Program
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum Calls for U.S. Action Against Drug Trafficking
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has emphasized the shared responsibility between Mexico and the United States in combating drug trafficking and related crimes. Sheinbaum has stressed the need for mutual respect and collaboration, particularly in addressing fuel smuggling and fentanyl trafficking.
Sheinbaum pointed out that while Mexican authorities have made significant efforts, including a 50% drop in fentanyl seizures at the U.S. border since October 2024 and the destruction of methamphetamine labs, some illicit trade begins outside Mexico. Refining stolen Mexican crude oil in the U.S. and smuggling it back is an issue she highlighted.
She urged Washington to actively help curb illegal activities, recognizing that Mexico alone cannot solve the problem. Sheinbaum and U.S. President Donald Trump recently discussed Mexico's anti-fentanyl campaign, with Trump acknowledging Mexico's efforts.
Sheinbaum has also emphasized the importance of addressing the causes of drug use and addiction, particularly among youth. She has spoken about the work being done in schools to address these issues.
On a separate note, Sheinbaum has expressed her belief that judicial elections were needed to rid the nation's courts of corruption and other ills. Mexico's first judicial elections will take place on Sept. 1, and the candidates elected will assume their positions on the same day that Sheinbaum will present her first government report. Sheinbaum has not yet decided where she will deliver her government report speech.
Sheinbaum has mentioned that her government, within the framework of the law and the constitution, does what it has to do to prosecute crime. She has also stated that the intent to "wipe the cartels off the face of the earth" is not included in the new bilateral security agreement Mexico and the United States are set to sign soon.
Hugo Aguilar Ortiz, the incoming chief justice of Mexico's Supreme Court, is believed by Sheinbaum to be an honest and knowledgeable person. Aguilar, an indigenous lawyer from Oaxaca, has worked to defend indigenous people's rights during his career.
Former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador delivered his final government report last September. Sheinbaum will present her first government report to the Congress on Sept. 1. Sheinbaum has also mentioned that she will attend the swearing-in ceremony for the new Supreme Court justices, if she is invited.
J. Jesús Esquivel's non-fiction book "Los cárteles gringos" mentions several U.S.-based organized crime groups. Mexico avoided a 30% tariff due to a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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- Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum called for increased U.S. action against drug trafficking, emphasizing shared responsibility and the need for collaboration in addressing fuel smuggling and fentanyl trafficking.
- Sheinbaum highlighted the issue of refining stolen Mexican crude oil in the U.S. and smuggling it back as a concern, as some illegal trade begins outside Mexico.
- Sheinbaum urged Washington to actively help curb illegal activities, recognizing that Mexico alone cannot solve the problem. She has been advocating for judicial elections in Mexico to rid the nation's courts of corruption and other ills.
- Sheinbaum has also emphasized the importance of addressing the causes of drug use and addiction, particularly among youth, and has spoken about the work being done in schools to address these issues.
- Mexico avoids a 30% tariff due to a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, as mentioned in J. Jesús Esquivel's non-fiction book "Los cárteles gringos", which details several U.S.-based organized crime groups.
