Mexico Says No Evidence, Not Investigating US President Trump’s Accusations Against Venezuelan President Maduro
This article by Alonso Urrutia and Arturo Sánchez originally appeared in the August 8, 2025 edition of La Jornada, Mexico’s premier left wing daily newspaper.
Mexico City. In response to the U.S. government’s announcement that it will increase the international reward for the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for his alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, President Claudia Sheinbaum maintained that there is no news of this alleged connection in Mexico, nor is there any investigation into it.
When questioned on this issue, Sheinbaum completely ruled out Mexico having any information about these ties. “If they have any evidence, they can present it, but we don’t have any evidence related to those ties.”
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AMLO: “It hurts me that they seek to exterminate our fraternal people of Cuba”; Former President Calls for Donation to Buy Aid & Oil
This was only the second political statement Mexico’s former President has made since leaving office, the first was on the occasion of the US’ kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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Zapotec Community in Oaxaca Strengthens Defense of its Cultural Heritage After Dispute with Adidas Over Appropriation
Villa Hidalgo Yalálag is working not only to protect its cultural designs, but also recovering the official Zapotec name they had lost in 1877.
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La Via Campesina Issues Global Call Against WTO & Free Trade Agreements
The relentless promotion of Free Trade Agreements has led to widespread privatization and deregulation, primarily benefiting corporations at the expense of the working class everywhere.
