President Sheinbaum Calls on US Ambassador to Limit Himself to Bilateral Coordination & Collaboration

ByArturo Rojas

This article by Arturo Rojas originally appeared in the June 2, 2026 edition of El Economista.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that ambassadors should limit themselves to bilateral coordination and collaboration, and remain uninvolved in the internal political affairs of the countries where they are accredited, referring to recent statements by the United States ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson.

During her morning press conference this Tuesday, he explained that, from his point of view, diplomatic representatives should not intervene in internal political debates.

“It is important that the ambassadors focus on the issue of coordination and collaboration,” the President stated.

She added that Mexican diplomats accredited to other countries do not issue opinions on the internal politics of the nations where they serve.

“Our ambassador in the United States, in France, our ambassador anywhere in the world, do not comment on the political affairs of countries,” she stated.

The President recalled that Mexican foreign policy is based on constitutional principles such as the self-determination of peoples and non-intervention.

“It must also be remembered that the ambassador is limited to bilateral issues and must respect the internal affairs of our country, because Mexico’s affairs are the responsibility of Mexicans,” he emphasized.

Furthermore, she reiterated that Mexico remains willing to collaborate with the United States on security issues and the fight against organized crime, but insisted that this relationship must be conducted with full respect for national sovereignty.

“We seek collaboration and coordination so that we can move forward together; that they act in their territory and we act in ours,” she said.

Sheinbaum Pardo’s statements came after the US ambassador, Ronald Johnson, posted a message on social media about the fight against drug cartels.

“The fight against the cartels should unite us , not divide us. People on both sides of our border want to live safely and in peace,” the diplomat wrote.

In that same message, Johnson stated that turning the shared security problem into a political dispute represents “a missed opportunity to strengthen our partnership and protect people.”