Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum denied accusations made by his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei about Mexico allegedly funding an “anti-Argentina campaign” during the 2026 World Cup.
“It is false. There has not been any campaign against any country nor government in the world,” Sheinbaum said during a press conference on Monday, after being asked about the claims.
“What we have here is the opposite — a campaign orchestrated from many quarters against our government. But not us,” Sheinbaum said. “We don’t have the habit of meddling in other countries’ affairs, and we ask for the same in return.”
Sheinbaum’s statement adds another layer to the diplomatic crisis triggered by Milei’s comments during and after his visit to Brazil over the weekend.
In an interview he gave on Sunday, Milei accused Mexico, Brazil and the United States’ Democratic Party of designing and funding a campaign to defame Argentina during the World Cup, which includes widespread accusations of racism and anti-sportsmanship against the players.
