AMLO sees U.S. interference to weaken Morena

Former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has thrown his "unconditional" support behind President Claudia Sheinbaum, accusing the United States of launching an "onslaught" using interventionist tactics to weaken the ruling Morena party and bolster the opposition.

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There is an onslaught against Mexico from the United States using interventionist techniques to weaken Morena and strengthen the opposition.

In a letter released from Palenque, Chiapas, López Obrador stated that Sheinbaum has acted responsibly in bilateral relations and rejected U.S. criticisms and pressures. He asserted that recent U.S. government actions toward Mexico stem from political and electoral interests rather than genuine concern over issues like drug trafficking or migration.

"It is clear that these attacks are not motivated, as our president Sheinbaum rightly said last Sunday, by a genuine interest in resolving the serious problem that Americans unfortunately suffer due to the prolonged pandemic of addiction to drug consumption; no, it is a matter of a political and electoral nature," he accused.

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It is clear that these attacks are not motivated... by a genuine interest in resolving the serious problem that Americans unfortunately suffer... no, it is a matter of a political and electoral nature.

López Obrador further alleged that some U.S. officials are plotting to weaken Morena and strengthen the right-wing opposition in Mexico, aiming to install a "subservient, corrupt, mafia-like, and cruel government" vulnerable to U.S. interventionist designs. The letter comes amid heightened diplomatic tensions, following remarks by U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson on security and drug trafficking, which Sheinbaum countered by calling for respect for Mexico's sovereignty.

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Some officials of the United States are plotting to weaken Morena and strengthen the right-wing opposition in Mexico with the idea of again having a subservient, corrupt, mafia-like, and cruel government and, therefore, vulnerable, subordinate, and faithful to their interventionist designs.

The former president also expressed surprise at a perceived shift in President Donald Trump's attitude toward Mexico, recalling a relationship of dialogue and cooperation during his own administration. He attributed this change to the influence of Trump's advisors and collaborators.

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The only thing that calls my attention is the surprising change in attitude of President Donald Trump, especially in the relationship with Mexico. Speaking of what I know and can prove, the Trump of now is different from the one I dealt with.