Foreign meddling to be met with penalties, Senate warns; Economic Commission spurns Trump's military proposal
Mexico City, March 1 (news agency) - Claudia Sheinbaum, the President of Mexico, has emphasized the importance of bilateral cooperation in security matters between Mexico and the United States, while also stressing the need for respecting Mexico's sovereignty and adhering to international law.
In a recent address, Sheinbaum stated that foreign interference in Mexico's affairs without prior Senate authorization would violate international law. This statement comes amidst speculation about the potential use of military force against foreign entities, such as drug cartels, on U.S. borders or foreign soil.
The Senate and Congress hold the constitutional power to authorize the use of military force, as stipulated under the War Powers Act of 1973. This Act limits the executive branch's ability to deploy armed forces without congressional approval beyond 60 days, unless Congress authorizes continued military engagement or appropriates funding for it.
The President can direct military actions in exceptional or emergent instances, but prolonged or offensive operations, especially on foreign soil, generally require congressional approval or at least funding support. Using U.S. military force against drug cartels abroad raises complex legal and international law issues, and this approach has only recently been enacted via a presidential directive rather than clear congressional legislation.
Sheinbaum did not express any specific stance on the authorization of military force against certain Latin American drug cartels by President Donald Trump. However, she emphasized that the President of Mexico is the Commander of the Armed Forces and that the head of the Executive has the exclusive authority to observe principles such as the self-determination of the peoples, non-intervention, and the proscription of the threat or use of force in international relations.
The Senate's Economic Committee has the exclusive authority to permit the passage of foreign troops to the borders of the national territory. The Senate's committees on Foreign Relations, National Defense, and Navy will analyze requests for the entry of foreign troops, and the object and purpose of the entry of said troops will be discussed in the Plenary.
The stationing of squadrons of another power for more than a month in Mexican waters also requires Senate authorization. Sheinbaum did not address the issue of the entry of foreign troops within the national territory or the stationing of squadrons of another power for more than a month in Mexican waters.
In conclusion, the use of military force against drug cartels abroad is a complex issue with significant legal and international law implications. The role of Congress, particularly the Senate, is crucial in authorizing extended or offensive military actions, while the executive branch may initiate limited deployments under time constraints. The targeting of foreign drug cartels is a novel and legally complex extension of these powers, blending military, law enforcement, and foreign policy domains.
- The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, reiterated the necessity of adhering to international law when it comes to war-and-conflicts policy-and-legislation, specifically regarding foreign interference in Mexico's affairs.
- The Senate has the exclusive authority to permit the passage of foreign troops to the borders of Mexico, making it a key player in the authorization of crime-and-justice related military actions such as combatting drug cartels.
- General-news discussions surrounding the use of military force against foreign drug cartels often involve complex legal and international law issues, as such actions potentially blend military, law enforcement, and foreign policy domains.
