Mexican Leader Weighs in on U.S. Venezuela Strike

(MENAFN) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has issued a forceful denunciation of Washington's military assault on Venezuela and the detention of President Nicolas Maduro, declaring her country's outright opposition to any armed incursion in the region while ruling out the threat of a comparable operation on Mexican soil.

Speaking at her regular Monday morning press conference, Sheinbaum stated that her nation stands unequivocally against external interference in sovereign states—a stance rooted in both Mexico's constitution and United Nations principles.

"We categorically reject intervention in the internal affairs of other countries. The history of Latin America is clear and compelling: intervention has never brought democracy, never generated well-being, nor lasting stability," she said.

Maduro and his spouse, Cilia Flores, were taken into custody following airstrikes authorized by US President Donald Trump that hit numerous targets across the Venezuelan capital of Caracas on Saturday. Reports indicate the bombardment claimed no fewer than 80 lives.

Mexico's top diplomat, Foreign Secretary Juan Ramon de la Fuente, also blasted the Trump administration's military action while accusing the United Nations of remaining passive and ineffective in confronting unilateral aggression against a sovereign state.

"The United Nations remains our primary multilateral structure. It is the best we have. But unfortunately, today it has proven ineffective in trying to contain abuses by hegemonic powers. Hardly more than a voice can be raised to denounce the daily violations of international law," de la Fuente said.

In the wake of the Venezuelan operation, Trump identified additional Latin American nations—including Mexico and Colombia—as possible targets for US action, characterizing them as major centers for transnational narcotics operations.

Addressing Mexico specifically, Trump claimed Sheinbaum is "terrified" of drug cartels, which he contended exercise genuine control over the country, and suggested military action remained on the table.

During her briefing, Sheinbaum rejected any comparison to the Venezuelan situation as implausible.

"I do not believe in an invasion. I do not believe that it is even something they are taking very seriously," she said.

She noted that Trump has persistently floated the idea of deploying American forces inside Mexico—a proposition her government has categorically refused.

"On several occasions, Trump has insisted that the US Army should be able to enter Mexico. We have said no very firmly. First, because we defend our sovereignty, and second, because it is not necessary."

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