Sheinbaum draws red line on handing over politicians accused of cartel ties to U.S.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has drawn a line on extraditing politicians accused of cartel ties to the U.S., emphasizing the importance of national sovereignty. Despite allowing U.S. surveillance flights and previously extraditing numerous cartel leaders, Sheinbaum resists handing over a governor and senator linked to the Sinaloa Cartel. This stance reflects her need to balance domestic political pressures with U.S. demands amid tense bilateral relations.
- ▪Sheinbaum has resisted extraditing eight politicians and public officials with alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel.
- ▪She cites a lack of due process and reciprocity in extradition requests between Mexico and the U.S.
- ▪Morena lawmakers have introduced a bill to annul elections compromised by foreign interference.
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Open this photo in gallery:Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico City in March. Sheinbaum has resisted extraditing politicians and public officials to the U.S.Quetzalli Nicte-Ha/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum fielded a softball question last week from an influencer attending one of her regular morning news conferences: Should Mexico revoke the visas of U.S. and Canadian citizens gentrifying the country − “how can we control this new colonization?”Ms. Sheinbaum gently dodged the query. “We’re not against the U.S. people,” she said.
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