Sheinbaum accuses the US of complicity in arms trafficking

• Sheinbaum Accuses US of Complicity
• Mexico May Expand Lawsuit Against Gun Manufacturers
• Cartels Could Be Designated as Terrorist Groups

Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, declared this Friday that U.S. arms manufacturers and distributors could be considered «accomplices» of terrorism.

The statement comes in response to the possible designation of five Mexican cartels as terrorist groups.

«Seventy-four percent of weapons used by criminal groups come from the United States. So, where does that leave gun manufacturers and distributors under this decree? Maybe, I don’t know, our lawyers are reviewing it, but they could be considered accomplices. That is one of the issues we are examining,» Sheinbaum explained.

During her morning press conference, Sheinbaum suggested that Mexico could expand its lawsuit against the U.S. arms industry if the cartels are officially designated as terrorist organizations.

Mexico May Expand Lawsuit if Cartels Are Labeled as Terrorists

«If they declare organized crime groups as terrorists, we will have to expand our lawsuit in the United States,» the president stated.

The cartels potentially facing this designation as terrorist groups include:

• The Sinaloa Cartel
• The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)
• The Northeast Cartel
• La Familia Michoacana
• Los Unidos

Sheinbaum also emphasized that Mexico will not accept foreign interference in its internal affairs. «We will always defend our sovereignty,» she affirmed.

The Mexican government is also working to strengthen domestic regulations to curb the sale of foreign weapons within its territory.

While the cartel designation is backed by President Donald Trump, Sheinbaum has criticized the measure, arguing that it does not effectively combat organized crime in Mexico.

In addition to Mexican cartels, the U.S. State Department is also expected to classify other Latin American groups as terrorist organizations, including: Tren de Aragua (Venezuela), Clan del Golfo (Colombia), Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13).

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Sheinbaum also highlighted the importance of combating arms trafficking into Mexico, a phenomenon that, according to her, fuels violence and organized crime.

She reiterated that this is not just a Mexican problem but also an issue for the United States, whose firearms market continues to supply criminal groups in both countries.

Sheinbaum Calls for Cooperation and Concrete Policies Against Arms Trafficking

The expansion of the lawsuit against arms manufacturers and distributors is part of a strategy to hold U.S. companies accountable for the violence caused by their products.

In this context, Sheinbaum stressed the need for closer cooperation between Mexico and the United States to halt the illegal flow of weapons into Mexico.

Finally, the Mexican president called on the international community to take stronger measures against organized crime.

She warned that, while declarations and terrorist designations are an important step, real change will only come with concrete policies to curb arms trafficking and transnational violence.

SOURCE: EFE / Infobae

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