"Mexico has been building defenses since the beginning of the U.S. military escalation against Venezuela. There have been months of diplomatic maneuvering: concessions, agreements, public pronouncements, and even appeals to the United Nations. But once the attack materialized and Nicolas Maduro was captured, the relationship entered a new phase. Donald Trump's threats, which have been repeated with different targetsColombia, Cuba, Mexicosince the Venezuelan president's capture, sound more unsettling than ever."
"Since Sunday, not a day has gone by without President Claudia Sheinbaum trying to deflect the criticism and reduce tensions. The White House's main justification for attacking Venezuela, in violation of all international law conventions, is the fight against drug trafficking. This is the same argument Trump has used since his election campaign to pressure Mexico on various fronts: trade, migration and security."
Mexico has been building defenses and conducting months of diplomatic maneuvering, including concessions, agreements, public pronouncements and appeals to the United Nations. Once the attack on Venezuela occurred and Nicolas Maduro was captured, Mexico–U.S. relations entered a new phase as Donald Trump renewed threats that have targeted Colombia, Cuba and Mexico. The possibility of an intervention against Mexico appears more plausible. President Claudia Sheinbaum has repeatedly sought to deflect criticism, reduce tensions, affirm a good relationship with the United States and condemn the military intervention, citing deaths and bombings. The U.S. justification cited is the fight against drug trafficking, a rationale previously used to pressure Mexico on trade, migration and security, while Maduro faces narcoterrorism charges in New York and Sheinbaum emphasizes collaboration and shared responsibility.
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