Sheinbaum Sends Message to U.S.: No Foreign Power Will Decide for Mexico
"Long live a free, independent, and sovereign Mexico," said Sheinbaum to the gathered crowds
President Claudia Sheinbaum made history this week as the first woman to lead Mexico’s Independence Day celebrations in over two centuries. In a powerful message delivered during the traditional “grito” ceremony Monday night from the balcony of the National Palace in Mexico City, she firmly stated that Mexico will not accept foreign intervention in its national affairs.
The “grito,” or “shout,” is an annual tradition commemorating the call to arms that began Mexico’s 1810 fight for independence from Spain. Though Independence Day is officially observed on September 16, this ceremony has long been held the evening before. Tuesday’s events continued with a formal military parade, where President Sheinbaum reiterated her commitment to national sovereignty, declaring: “No foreign power makes decisions for us,” and “no interference is possible in our homeland.”
While she did not name any specific country, her remarks come amid ongoing pressure from the United States regarding drug cartels and border security. President Trump’s administration, in particular, has offered to deploy U.S. troops to combat cartel activity—some groups having been designated as terrorist organizations by his government. However, President Sheinbaum has consistently rejected any foreign military involvement.
Notably, her administration has taken a more assertive approach toward organized crime compared to her predecessor. She has overseen the extradition of numerous cartel members to the United States and has highlighted a reduction in fentanyl seizures at the U.S.-Mexico border. Still, she emphasizes that these efforts are driven by what is best for Mexico, not by outside pressure.
President Sheinbaum’s firm stance sends a clear message: while Mexico remains committed to fighting criminal networks, it will do so on its own terms, as a sovereign nation.
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