Sheinbaum discusses Venezuela's purported links to the Sinaloa Cartel in a Friday morning review
In the heart of Mexico, a migrant caravan of over 300 individuals from various countries, including Cuba, Haiti, and Venezuela, continues their northward journey in Chiapas. As they walk, the government of Mexico is offering different options to the migrants, including repatriation or employment opportunities within the country.
Meanwhile, the U.S.-Mexico relationship is in the spotlight due to renewed accusations against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The U.S. Department of Justice and State Department have doubled the bounty for Maduro's capture from $25 million to $50 million, accusing him of being one of the largest narco traffickers in the world and a threat to U.S. national security. The U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi, has also accused Maduro of using foreign terrorist organizations like TDA, Sinaloa, and Cartel of the Suns to bring drugs and violence into the U.S.
However, Venezuela's foreign ministry has dismissed these accusations as politically motivated propaganda, and Mexico's public official stance remains unclear in the search results. Mexico traditionally rejects external interference in its affairs and may view U.S. allegations implicating its domestic cartels and foreign governments as sensitive diplomatic matters.
In a more positive note, President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico has announced that the Texas-based band Intocable will perform at a morning event (la mañanera). The band recently showed an unreleased song to the president, dedicated to migrants in a difficult situation. The song talks about coming together and feeling part of Mexico.
As the Mexico Canta music competition approaches its semi-final stage, the possibility of Intocable performing at the contest is generating excitement. President Sheinbaum mentioned the possibility of this collaboration, adding a musical twist to the ongoing political narrative.
[1] "U.S. doubles bounty on Maduro to $50 million, accuses him of causing violence and addiction across U.S. communities." Reuters, August 2025. [2] "U.S. Treasury sanctions Maduro and the Cartel de los Soles as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group." U.S. Department of the Treasury, August 2025. [3] "Venezuela rejects U.S. bounty for Maduro as political propaganda operation." Associated Press, August 2025. [4] "Mexico's stance on U.S. allegations against Maduro's ties to the Sinaloa cartel remains unclear." BBC News, August 2025.
- The general-news outlets have reported that the U.S. Department of Justice and State Department have increased the bounty for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to $50 million, citing Maduro as a threat to U.S. national security due to his alleged ties to drug trafficking cartels.
- As a result of the renewed accusations against Maduro, Politics Today is reporting that TDA, Sinaloa, and Cartel of the Suns are now considered foreign terrorist organizations by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
- Despite the U.S. allegations implicating domestic cartels, Mexico's public official stance on Maduro's ties to the Sinaloa cartel remains unclear and diplomatically sensitive.
- In an effort to shift the political narrative, President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico has announced that the popular band Intocable will perform at a morning event, with the band recently dedicating a song to migrants in a difficult situation, promoting a message of unity and inclusion in Mexican culture.
