PAN and Morena clash over 'El Mayo' Zambada case; debate drug trafficker's defense and respect for sovereignty

Mexican opposition deputies clashed with ruling Morena party members over the handling of drug trafficker "El Mayo" Zambada's case and alleged U.S. intervention. The controversy intensified after President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested the U.S. government lied about its involvement in Zambada's arrest.

Federico Döring of the opposition PAN party accused Sheinbaum of being more concerned with alleged U.S. operations and the actions of Governor Rocha Moya than with forced disappearances in Mexico. "If she were a thousandth as committed to Mexicans as she is to her narcos, things would be different," Döring stated, implying Sheinbaum prioritizes drug lords over missing persons.

Another PAN deputy, Paulina Rubio, criticized Sheinbaum for focusing on the extradition process of Zambada rather than domestic issues. Rubio expressed disappointment that the President seemed more worried about the legal process for a "delinquent" being taken from Mexico than about the country's internal problems.

Morena coordinator Ricardo Monreal defended the President, urging Mexicans to support her stance following the alleged FBI intervention on Mexican soil without prior notification to the government. The debate highlights deep political divisions over national sovereignty, security, and the government's approach to organized crime.