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López Obrador asks in a letter to Joe Biden to stop the “interference attitude” of the United States.
The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, revealed on Monday the content of the letter he sent on Friday to his American counterpart, Joe Biden, in which he asked to stop the “clearly intervening attitude” of the United States Government when financing Mexican civil organizations.
“I hope I can do something to stop this grievance that violates our constitutional principle of non-intervention and self-determination of peoples,” the president revealed when reading the letter during his press conference.
In the text, the ruler reminded Biden that he has long denounced “publicly” those from Washington who have had an “interrencist” attitude when financing organizations such as Mexicans Against Corruption and Impunity (MCCI), whose main purpose, he argued, has been to attack his Administration.
López Obrador assured that between 2018 and 2023, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) allocated 111 million pesos (5.91 million dollars) to MCCI.
Although he recognized that the amount is “relatively lower,” López Obrador described the procedure as “completely offensive.”
“Even when it is a relatively smaller amount, this procedure is completely offensive and contrary to the relations of respect for our sovereignties that both you and I have been cultivating for the good of our nations,” he stressed.
López Obrador ended the writing by emphasizing his hope that Biden will take measures to stop this “aggravation” and pointed out that, although he values the personal relationship between the two, the issues of freedom and independence of the peoples are paramount.
“I hope you can do something to stop this grievance that violates our constitutional principle of non-intervention and self-determination of the peoples,” he said.
“Excuse me for dealing with this issue directly, believe me, I ear you and I don’t want to bother you at all, but as you will understand, the issues linked to the freedom and independence of peoples go beyond personal feelings,” he concluded.
Last week, Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) revealed that the civilian organization MCCI, which has denounced corruption scandals of the current Government, which include officials and children of López Obrador, allegedly receives money from the United States.
According to the agency, revenues for MCCI began to be recorded from 2016, and until 2023 they totaled an amount of just over 502.58 million pesos (26.7 million dollars), while from 2017 to 2023 it received just over 13 million pesos (690,000 dollars) of accounts from the United States.
In 2023, the Usaid of the US Government admitted the financing of more than six million dollars to MCCI, an organization founded by businessman Claudio X. González, an open opponent of the Government of López Obrador.
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Portuguese Authorities Seize 2.6 Tons of Cocaine Worth More Than $550 Million in Drug Bust
Italian financial police reported Monday that Portuguese authorities intercepted a speedboat carrying more than 2.6 tons of cocaine, with an estimated street value exceeding $550 million.
Four people — two Spanish nationals, one Albanian citizen, and a man from Gibraltar — were arrested in connection with the operation, according to Italian authorities.
The vessel was intercepted off the coast of Lisbon by Portugal’s maritime police following an investigation led by Italian authorities.
Italian financial police estimated that the seized shipment had a street value of approximately 500 million euros ($570 million), making it one of the largest drug seizures reported in the region in recent years.
Portuguese authorities said the interception took place on Thursday, about 90 kilometers (50 nautical miles) southwest of Cape Espichel, during an operation targeting international drug trafficking routes.
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U.S. and Iran Maintain Ceasefire as Trump Expresses Optimism Over New Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that there are “good chances” of reaching an agreement with Iran, as both sides maintained a ceasefire for the third consecutive day following weeks of escalating hostilities.
Trump expressed optimism about the possibility of resuming diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the conflict, which began in late February and has raised international concerns over its impact on global markets and energy supplies.
The fighting has remained suspended since Saturday, after the United States resumed airstrikes against Iran amid a dispute over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil shipments. The renewed military action had previously caused the collapse of an earlier ceasefire agreement.
Asked about the prospects for negotiations aboard Air Force One, Trump said: “I have a lot of patience… We’ll see what happens. I think there are good chances that something could happen.”
The U.S. president also highlighted Washington’s military capabilities, saying: “We have a lot of ammunition,” while adding that he would like to have more resources due to U.S. support for Ukraine.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Trump was allowing diplomatic efforts more time, explaining that the president was “giving some space to the talks” while maintaining that Washington remains prepared to take action if necessary.
Meanwhile, tensions continue in other areas of the Middle East. Saudi Arabia reported that it intercepted drones launched from Iraq by groups allied with Tehran and urged the Iraqi government to take measures to prevent further attacks.
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Police Investigate After Remains of Five Newborns Found in French Apartment
French authorities have opened a murder investigation after the discovery of human remains believed to belong to five newborn babies inside an apartment in the historic center of a city, the local prosecutor’s office reported Monday night.
According to prosecutors, a 32-year-old woman had given birth at home on Sunday to a healthy baby before being taken to a hospital for medical care.
The discovery was made after the woman’s 32-year-old partner began searching the residence after reportedly learning, once again and at a late stage, that she had been pregnant.
During the search, the man found what appeared to be human remains and informed the hospital, which then alerted prosecutors.
A forensic doctor determined that the remains likely belonged to five newborn infants. Authorities have not yet established the circumstances or motive behind the case.
Investigators have not been able to interview the mother, who remains hospitalized following the delivery.
Prosecutors also confirmed that the couple has two other children, aged eight and nine years old. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to clarify the events surrounding the discovery.
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