Mexico’s head of state recalled that the country maintains a firm and clear position: “by conviction and by Constitution, we believe in the self-determination of peoples and in their full sovereignty.” Photo: EFE.
Washington’s measures constitute an attempt to force regime change in Venezuela and to fuel regional destabilization—not to combat drug trafficking, as the White House claims.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated on Monday her support for the principle of Venezuela’s sovereignty, after US President Donald Trump ordered new military actions and, illegally, the supposed “closure” of Venezuelan airspace.
During her morning press conference at the National Palace, the president emphasized that Mexico maintains a firm and clear stance: “by conviction and by Constitution, we believe in the self-determination of peoples and in their full sovereignty.”
In recent weeks, Sheinbaum has stated that her government upholds a foreign policy based on dialogue, the peaceful resolution of conflicts, and the absolute rejection of any form of military intervention—principles deeply rooted in Mexico’s diplomatic tradition.
In Mexico, these principles were formally codified with the 1988 reform that elevated the historic Estrada Doctrine—formulated in 1930—to constitutional status. The doctrine holds that each nation has the right to determine its own course without external pressure or interference.
Likewise, Article 89 of the Constitution instructs the executive to conduct foreign policy under criteria of defending and promoting human rights, fostering development cooperation, pursuing peace, and safeguarding international security. In 2011, these obligations were strengthened with the explicit incorporation of respect for universal human rights, now a central component of the current constitutional text.
Trump is expected to meet this afternoon with senior White House officials amid growing tension over the possibility of a military escalation against Venezuela.
On Saturday, the US president ordered the closure of Venezuelan airspace as part of what he calls his “anti-drug strategy,” an illegal operation that has already deployed thousands of troops in the Caribbean, very close to Venezuela’s shores.
Washington’s measures combine targeted killings of civilians with military threats and psychological warfare aimed at forcing regime change, removing President Nicolás Maduro, and promoting regional destabilization—not fighting drug trafficking, as the White House claims.
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Cameron Baillie is an award-winning journalist, editor, and researcher. He won and was shortlisted for awards across Britain and Ireland. He is Editor-in-Chief of New Sociological Perspectives graduate journal and Commissioning Editor at The Student Intifada newsletter. He spent the first half of 2025 living, working, and writing in Ecuador. He does news translation and proofreading work with The Orinoco Tribune.
