Overview
- López Obrador posted a five‑page letter on X Wednesday that sharply rebuked President Trump and gave public backing to President Claudia Sheinbaum.
- The U.S. Justice Department unsealed an April indictment charging 10 Mexican officials with alleged ties to drug trafficking, a move that Mexico says it will contest.
- U.S. outlets have reported visa revocations for governors including Américo Villarreal and Alfonso Durazo, which the accused officials have denied.
- Reports that CIA agents carried out covert operations in Mexico, including an April car crash that killed two agents, prompted Sheinbaum to demand evidence and emphasize national sovereignty.
- The row now risks eroding cooperation on cartel trafficking and could reshape political dynamics in both countries, affecting U.S. messaging ahead of elections and Morena’s domestic standing.