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President Claudia Sheinbaum has made historical past as the primary lady to guide Mexico’s Independence Day celebrations in 215 years, delivering a resolute message in opposition to international intervention amid ongoing diplomatic stress from america.
From the Nationwide Palace balcony in Mexico Metropolis, Sheinbaum presided over the normal “grito” ceremony on Monday night time, ringing the bell that symbolises the decision to arms throughout Mexico’s 1810-21 independence wrestle in opposition to Spain. Whereas Independence Day is formally marked on September 16, the “grito” has been carried out the night earlier than for greater than a century.
Throughout Tuesday’s army parade, Sheinbaum firmly declared, “No international energy makes selections for us.” Talking earlier than her cupboard and hundreds of troopers, she emphasised that “no interference is feasible in our homeland”. Although she named no particular nation, her assertion comes because the US authorities will increase stress on Mexico to fight drug cartels and improve border safety.
The Trump administration has supplied to deploy US troops in opposition to cartels — a few of which his authorities has designated as “terrorist” organisations — however Sheinbaum has persistently rejected such proposals.
Her administration has taken stronger motion in opposition to cartels than her predecessor, extraditing quite a few cartel figures to US authorities and highlighting diminished fentanyl seizures on the Mexico-US border. Nevertheless, Sheinbaum maintains these efforts serve Mexico’s pursuits slightly than responding to US stress.
Sheinbaum, who assumed workplace in October, is Mexico’s first feminine president.
