MEXICAN SENATOR BACKS TRUMP: CARTELS RULE MEXICO AS U.S. TURNS UP BORDER PRESSURE, SANCTIONS

Mexican Senator Lilly Téllez publicly endorsed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion that Mexico is effectively controlled by drug cartels, accusing the ruling MORENA party and President Claudia Sheinbaum of collusion. She referenced U.S. financial sanctions tied to alleged laundering networks and named senior figures purportedly linked to organized crime. The remarks align with recent U.S. pressure campaigns—Treasury designations, extraditions, and stepped-up enforcement—heightening cross-border security and diplomatic tensions. The claims remain allegations but add to an escalating narrative with implications for U.S.-Mexico border security cooperation.