"Sheinbaum faces pressure from the Trump administration to crack down on drug trafficking across the US-Mexico border. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has spoken out against the recent spate of air strikes the United States has conducted in the Caribbean Sea and, more recently, the Pacific Ocean. In her morning news conference on Thursday, Sheinbaum was asked about her position on the bombing campaign."
"Obviously, we do not agree, Sheinbaum replied. There are international laws on how to operate when dealing with the alleged illegal transport of drugs or guns on international waters, and we have expressed this to the government of the United States and publicly. Sheinbaum is the latest Latin American leader to express opposition to the air strikes, which have killed at least 37 people since the campaign began on September 2."
"Mexico has had to strike a delicate balance with the US since President Donald Trump's return to the White House in January. Among Trump's second-term priorities were stemming the flow of undocumented immigration across the US-Mexico border and implementing protectionist trade measures, most notably tariffs, to tamp down on foreign competition. To pursue those goals, Trump has placed pressure on the Sheinbaum administration to comply with his demands."
Sheinbaum opposes recent U.S. air strikes in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean and cites international laws governing operations against alleged illegal transport on international waters. She has informed the United States government of Mexico's position and made that stance public. The air strikes have killed at least 37 people since September 2. Mexico has balanced cooperation with U.S. demands since President Trump's return. Trump prioritized stemming undocumented immigration and using protectionist tariffs to curb foreign competition. The White House threatened 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada, then paused them after concessions. Mexico agreed to reinforce the border with 10,000 National Guard soldiers.
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