Corrupt Mexico Shields Drug Cartels, By Charles Taylor (Florida)
Mexico's latest move under President Claudia Sheinbaum is nothing short of infuriating—a shameless, outrageous attempt to shield drug cartels from justice while thumbing its nose at the United States. As detailed in a February 21, 2025, Breitbart article,
Sheinbaum has proposed drastic changes to Mexico's constitution, specifically targeting Articles 40 and 19, to block U.S. law enforcement agencies from pursuing cartels designated as foreign terrorist organisations. This isn't just a policy shift; it's a slap in the face to every American family ravaged by the fentanyl crisis and every community terrorised by cartel violence spilling across the border. The audacity of cloaking this protection racket in the guise of "sovereignty" is enough to make your blood boil.
The U.S. recently labelled six Mexican cartels as terrorist groups—a long-overdue recognition of their barbaric tactics, from mass killings to flooding American streets with deadly drugs. And what's Mexico's response? Not cooperation, not a joint effort to dismantle these criminal empires, but a brazen constitutional rewrite to tie the hands of anyone daring to fight back. Sheinbaum's amendments would demand Mexico's explicit permission for any foreign investigation or action—essentially giving the cartels a free pass unless her government, which has a notorious track record of corruption, says otherwise. Worse, the changes to Article 19 would slap the harshest penalties, including jail without bond, on anyone—Mexican or foreign—caught stepping on this so-called sovereign turf. It's a blatant declaration: Mexico would rather jail U.S. agents than the monsters butchering its own people and poisoning ours.
The gall of Sheinbaum's statement—"We do not negotiate sovereignty"—is maddening when you consider what's at stake. This isn't about national pride; it's about protecting a system so rotten that cartels operate with near impunity, often with the wink and nod of officials. The U.S. isn't trying to "invade" Mexico—it's trying to stop the relentless flow of death that these groups pump northward, killing tens of thousands of Americans yearly with fentanyl alone. Yet here's Mexico, acting as if the real crime is America daring to defend itself rather than the cartels' reign of terror. The hypocrisy is staggering: they'll cry sovereignty while their inaction—or complicity—lets these terrorist organisations thrive, turning border towns into war zones and American cities into overdose graveyards.
What's even more enraging is the timing. Just days after the U.S. stepped up its fight by designating these cartels as terrorists, Sheinbaum doubles down with this constitutional stunt. It's not a defence of Mexico's independence—it's a lifeline to the very criminals who've turned her country into a narco-state playground. The article notes how this follows a letter from jailed Sinaloa Cartel boss "El Mayo" Zambada begging for help—coincidence? Hardly. It reeks of a government more interested in coddling kingpins than protecting its citizens or being a decent neighbour. For a nation drowning in cartel bloodshed, this isn't just misguided—it's a betrayal of every innocent life lost to their violence.
This isn't sovereignty; it's cowardice—or worse, collusion—dressed up as principle. Mexico's move to fortify its constitution against U.S. efforts is a gut punch to anyone who's watched loved ones die from cartel drugs or seen communities crumble under their influence. It's a middle finger to the idea of justice itself. If Sheinbaum gets her way, she's not just shielding her borders—she's building a fortress around the cartels, daring the world to do anything about it. It's an outrage that demands a response, not just from the U.S., but from anyone who still believes right should triumph over this kind of flagrant wrong.
"Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum filed a controversial series of changes to the country's constitution that would essentially block any investigation or action by foreign law enforcement agencies without their permission. The provisions could enable Mexico to criminally pursue anyone involved in those investigations. The changes come after the United States designated six Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and announced the intent to eradicate them.
This week, Sheinbaum filed a series of changes to the country's constitution that, if approved by the legislative branch, would change Articles 40 and 19 of Mexico's constitution.
"What we want to make clear in the face of this designation is that we do not negotiate sovereignty," Sheinbaum said. "This cannot be an opportunity on the part of the United States to invade our sovereignty. So, they can name it whatever they want, but with Mexico, it is collaboration and coordination, never subordination, not interference, and much less invasion."
Sheinbaum has been harshly criticized by political opponents and news outlets in Mexico in the past for appearing to be trying to protect drug cartels from the U.S. government.
In the case of Article 40, Sheinbaum is proposing to add wording that Mexico will not accept any interference, intervention, or other foreign act that would damage the nation's sovereignty, integrity, and independence. The wording also prohibits violations of Mexican territory via land, sea, or air.
The amendment reads in Spanish: "Also, we will not consent to any intervention in any investigation or prosecution without the express authorization and collaboration of the Mexican State within the framework of the applicable laws."
The second article that would be changed is Article 19, which would impose the strictest penalties, including prison without bond, for Mexican nationals and foreigners who take part in any violations of Article 40 or weapons violations.
The proposed changes come soon after, as Breitbart Texas reported, the U.S. Department of State formally designated six Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs). The designation prohibits U.S. citizens, foreign governments, and financial institutions from working with or protecting those organizations and provides prosecutors with a new series of criminal charges against anyone providing aid or support to these organizations."
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