Mexico's Morena party demands 'justice and truth' over alleged FBI role in drug lord's capture

Mexico's ruling Morena party is demanding clarity from the United States concerning the alleged involvement of the FBI in the capture of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a leader of the Sinaloa Cartel. The party's national president, Ariadna Montiel Reyes, echoed President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo's call for the U.S. government to reveal the truth.

Montiel Reyes referenced past statements by former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar, who had asserted that no foreign agencies participated in the operation. The recent allegations suggest the FBI's potential role, particularly involving a small aircraft that reportedly transported Zambada from Culiacán to Texas.

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We support our president's stance, regarding the demand for answers about the operation where it is now said that the FBI intervened to take one of the leading capos of the Sinaloa Cartel, and at that time, Ambassador Ken Salazar said there were no operations by foreign agencies.

"We support our president's stance, regarding the demand for answers about the operation where it is now said that the FBI intervened to take one of the leading capos of the Sinaloa Cartel, and at that time, Ambassador Ken Salazar said there were no operations by foreign agencies," Montiel stated during a press conference.

Morena emphasized that while they do not minimize the harm caused by the Sinaloa Cartel's activities, they insist on respecting Mexico's sovereignty. The party advocates for bilateral cooperation on security matters to be conducted through established mechanisms, asserting that justice and truth are paramount.

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We want justice and truth. We certainly want those who have led criminal activities to be judged, but we also defend our sovereignty and that all bilateral relations, especially in security matters, must be carried out with established cooperation mechanisms.