Regardless of one's take on the beyond-efficient capture of former Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces on Saturday, we can all agree that President Donald Trump has gotten the attention of those who transport fentanyl and other deadly drugs into the U.S. — or turn a blind eye to those who do.
One such person is Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo.
Whether Sheinbaum is nervous, angry, or both, she shared a statement on social media, which was issued by Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) on Saturday:
The government of Mexico vigorously condemns and rejects the military actions carried out unilaterally in recent hours by the armed forces of the United States of America against targets in the territory of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
Not to be disrespectful, but what, exactly, was Sheinbaum trying to accomplish?
Better question: Who was the target of her post? Trump? The Mexican people (hardly)? Or the drug cartels that continue to run rampant in her own country? I'll go with "C" for $500, Alex.
El Artículo 2, párrafo 4 de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas dice textualmente:
— Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo (@Claudiashein) January 3, 2026
“Los Miembros de la Organización, en sus relaciones internacionales, se abstendrán de recurrir a la amenaza o al uso de la fuerza contra la integridad territorial o la independencia política de…
The SRE’s statement also said (emphasis, mine):
Based on its foreign policy principles and its pacifist vocation, Mexico makes an urgent call to respect international law, as well as the principles and purposes of the UN Charter, and to cease any acts of aggression against the Venezuelan government and people.
Latin America and the Caribbean is an area of peace, built on the basis of mutual respect, the peaceful settlement of disputes, and the prohibition of the use and threat of force. Therefore, any military action poses a serious risk to regional stability.
Seriously?
I won't go as far as to suggest that Mexican authorities need to put down the crack pipe, but the suggestion that Latin America — including Mexico — is "an area of peace" and "regional stability" requires the suspension of disbelief.
Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he thinks Sheinbaum is a "terrific person," but the cartels are "running Mexico," adding:
We’re going to have to do something. We’d love Mexico to do it, they’re capable of doing it, but unfortunately the cartels are very strong in Mexico.
Bingo. Or would that be "gringo"? OK, bad joke, but here we are.
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Here's a bit more bluster from the Mexican government:
The Mexican government also asserted that “dialogue and negotiation are the only legitimate and effective means to resolve existing differences” and consequently reaffirmed its “willingness to support any effort aimed at facilitating dialogue, mediation, or accompaniment that contributes to preserving regional peace and avoiding confrontation.”
In addition, it urged the UN to “act immediately to contribute to the deescalation of tensions and facilitate dialogue and create conditions that allow for a peaceful and sustainable solution in accordance with international law.”
Oh noes! Whatever will President Trump do if the corrupt United Nations "acts immediately" (issues a strongly-worded statement)?
Ignore them, I suspect — which is exactly what he should do.
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