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Héctor Ríos Morales

Sheinbaum Reaffirms Mexico's Stance After Maduro's Detention: 'Intervention Has Never Brought Democracy'

“Mexico is a free, independent and sovereign nation, and no foreign government has the authority to violate our sovereignty,” Sheinbaum said on Aug. 22 (Credit: Getty Images)

Maintaining the country's historical stance, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly rejected the detention of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro following a secret U.S. operation in Venezuela.

Since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, Sheinbaum has repeatedly reaffirmed her opposition to any form of foreign intervention, particularly in Mexico amid repeated pressure from the Trump administration tied to efforts to curb drug trafficking into the United States.

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