Within Mexico, anxiety about sovereignty and regional precedent intersects with domestic politics and security cooperation with the United States. Trump’s administration has publicly hinted at more assertive actions against drug cartels and even referred to the possibility of operations beyond Venezuela, including in Mexico and other countries. Although Sheinbaum has downplayed the likelihood of direct U.S. strikes on Mexican territory—citing cooperation rather than confrontation—her rhetoric reflects deep concern about the implications of unfettered military action in the hemisphere.
Sheinbaum’s stance also underscores that solidarity in Latin America is under strain. Some states have condemned the U.S. intervention, while others have offered more muted responses or even tacit support for actions targeting widely accused authoritarian leaders. Mexico’s strong language positions it as a defender of legal norms rather than an enabler of geopolitical power plays, even when the operation in question was directed at a controversial figure like Maduro. Continue reading…
