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Sheinbaum accuses Calderón of allowing US agencies to operate in Mexico
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum accused former president Felipe Calderón of allowing US agencies to operate freely in Mexican territory.
She also said his government opened the way for decisions about Mexico’s economic policy to be made from abroad.
She made the remarks at her morning news conference on October 9, as she called for defending Mexico’s sovereignty and remembering its history of pressure from foreign powers.
Sheinbaum said she discussed border security and efforts to combat fentanyl with US Ambassador Ronald Johnson at a meeting with business leaders.
That gathering focused mainly on investment, Mexico’s revenue law and the trade agreement between Mexico, the United States and Canada.
She said she and Johnson would hold a separate working meeting soon with Mexico’s foreign secretary.
She described cooperation with the United States as based on respect for sovereignty and coordination without subordination.
President Claudia Sheinbaum accused former president Felipe Calderón of allowing US agencies to operate freely in Mexican territory.
She said defending Mexico’s sovereignty is a principle that should remain present in public life.
Sheinbaum said Mexico’s history of pressure from foreign powers made it important to guard against outside influence.
She also said she discussed border security and efforts to combat fentanyl with US ambassador Ronald Johnson at a business meeting.
Sheinbaum said she plans to hold a separate working meeting with Johnson and Mexico’s foreign secretary.
- Who
- President Claudia Sheinbaum accused former president Felipe Calderón. She also discussed security with US ambassador Ronald Johnson.
- What
- Sheinbaum accused Calderón of opening Mexico to US agencies and stressed the need to defend Mexican sovereignty.
- When
- Friday, October 9, 2026.
- Where
- Mexico. The remarks were made at Sheinbaum’s morning news conference; the business meeting with Johnson was in Mexico.
- Why
- Sheinbaum said Mexico’s history of pressure from foreign powers makes defending its sovereignty important.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A people without memory have no compass
Mexico has faced many threats from foreign powers, particularly in the 19th century, but also in the 20th century
territorial integrity, respect for sovereignty, mutual trust and coordination without subordination
Sheinbaum attended a business meeting with US ambassador Ronald Johnson and business representatives.
At her morning news conference, Sheinbaum accused Calderón of opening Mexico to US agencies and emphasized the importance of defending sovereignty.
- Accused former president
- Felipe Calderón
- US ambassador
- Ronald Johnson
- Date of remarks
- October 9, 2026
- Migrants reaching northern Mexico
- Sheinbaum said arrivals had fallen 98 percent
- US fentanyl seizures
- Sheinbaum said seizures had fallen 75 percent
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