When the U.S. military struck four boats in three attacks off the coast of Mexico on Oct. 28, it left Mexican authorities with the task of rescuing the one survivor. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Oct. 29, however, that despite several search operations, the Mexican navy was unable to find the survivor. “I raised the issue with the Navy Secretary and the Foreign Minister so these matters could be reviewed together,” Sheinbaum said during her morning press conference, reported Latin Times. “As you know, we want all international treaties to be respected, and we do not agree with how these attacks are being carried out.”
According to a CNN report, Sheinbaum said the rescue efforts were unsuccessful and that the Mexican government still does not know the nationalities of the 14 people killed in the strike. She defended the rescue effort, reiterating that it was carried out on humanitarian grounds, and said Mexico would not rule out participating in similar missions in the future. “The goal is to ensure these operations continue in a way that respects our sovereignty and prevents actions of this kind within our economic zone,” Sheinbaum said.
