Mexico Proposes Constitutional Reforms in Response to US Terrorist Designation of Cartels

President Claudia Sheinbaum aims to safeguard Mexican sovereignty as US actions raise concerns over potential intervention.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced plans for constitutional reforms to reinforce national sovereignty following the US designation of six Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
The US designation, enacted under a Trump executive order, has sparked fears in Mexico of potential military intervention, which Sheinbaum strongly opposes.
Sheinbaum emphasized that Mexico will not tolerate any actions that undermine its integrity or independence, proposing to enshrine existing limits on foreign agents into the constitution.
The reforms also include harsher penalties for foreigners involved in gun trafficking, addressing Mexico's longstanding demand for stricter US measures to prevent firearm smuggling into the country.
Ongoing dialogue between the two governments includes negotiations on trade tariffs and strategies to combat drug trafficking, with Sheinbaum maintaining a firm stance on defending Mexican sovereignty.