Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson on Tuedday to focus strictly on the bilateral agenda and refrain from commenting on Mexico's domestic political affairs. Photo by Mario Guzman/EPA
June 2 (UPI) -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly urged U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson on Tuesday to focus strictly on the bilateral agenda and refrain from commenting on Mexico's domestic political affairs.
"Mexico's affairs belong to Mexicans," Sheinbaum said during her morning news conference, referring to recent remarks posted by the U.S. ambassador on social media.
Johnson had called for an end to the politicization of the fight against organized crime, arguing that political disputes undermine efforts to strengthen shared border security.
"The fight against cartels should unite us, not divide us," Johnson wrote. "People on both sides of our border want to live safely and in peace. They deserve freedom from the intimidation, corruption and fear that the cartels inflict."
