U.S. President Donald Trump raised publicly again on Sunday night Jan. 4, that he might deploy U.S. troops into Mexico, unless Mexico “deals with” the drug cartels—cartels headquartered in Wall Street and the City of London, EIR reminds. A drumbeat is likewise building in the United States for a military and commercial confrontation with Mexico, being portrayed, as in a Jan. 6 column in the Wall Street Journal, as “An Adversary to the U.S..”
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded on Jan. 5. She read at her morning press conference a detailed, written position paper reiterating Mexico’s unshakeable historic commitment to the principle of the equal sovereignty of all nations and non-interference in the internal affairs of other nations. These are the same principles enshrined in the UN Charter and expressed by U.S. Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, she reminded. The position paper begins:
“Mexico’s position on any form of intervention is firm, clear, and historic. In light of recent events in Venezuela, where the United States government carried out a direct intervention that led to the apprehension of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, as well as the loss of human lives, Mexico reaffirms a principle that is not new and that admits no ambiguity,” it begins.
“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. Only the people can build their own future, decide their path, exercise sovereignty over their natural resources, and freely define their form of government.
“Our position is clearly enshrined in the Constitution of the United Mexican States, but it is not only a national principle. The Charter of the United Nations and international law unequivocally establish respect for the sovereignty of States, their territorial integrity, and the right of peoples to self-determination.
“We therefore affirm with complete clarity that for Mexico, and so it should be for all Mexicans, the sovereignty and self-determination of peoples are not optional or negotiable; they are fundamental principles of international law and must always be respected without exception.
“Unilateral action and invasion cannot be the basis of international relations in the 21st century; they lead neither to peace nor to development.
“In 1796, George Washington called for good faith and justice toward all nations, cultivating peace and harmony for all.”
A later section affirms: “Mexico firmly believes that the Americas do not belong to any doctrine or power. The American continent belongs to the peoples of each of the countries that comprise it.
“Lincoln defined democracy as ‘government of the people, by the people, for the people.’ Benito Juárez clearly stated that ‘among individuals, as among nations, respect for the rights of others is peace.’
“That is the vision we defend and will continue to defend: economic integration of the continent and cooperation with respect for sovereignty….”
The document then details how Mexico and the United States are jointly fighting drug trafficking and organized crime “based on four principles: Respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity; shared and differentiated responsibility; mutual respect and trust; and cooperation without subordination….”
“Cooperation, yes; subordination and intervention, no,” it concludes.
