International
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.
Central America
El Salvador and Paraguay approve 2026–2028 cooperation program
The governments of El Salvador and Paraguay approved the 2026–2028 Cooperation Program, which includes six joint development projects, according to Salvadoran Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Adriana Mira.
Mira stated that El Salvador will act as the “main provider of cooperation,” contributing five initiatives focused on road infrastructure, tourism, and local development. She also noted that one of the projects will be led by the Paraguayan side, although no further details were disclosed.
The agreement was reached during the Second Meeting of the Joint Commission on Technical and Scientific Cooperation between both countries.
According to Paraguay’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the First Meeting of the Political Consultation and Bilateral Coordination Mechanism was also held, with the participation of Vice Minister Víctor Verdún.
In an official statement, the Paraguayan government reported that both delegations agreed to identify mechanisms to promote competitiveness, economic growth, and market access. They also committed to signing agreements related to air transport cooperation.
International
Macron meets Machado, stresses need for democratic transition in Venezuela
Emmanuel Macron met on Monday at the Élysée Palace with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, where they discussed the importance of advancing a democratic transition in Venezuela.
In a message shared on social media, Macron highlighted Machado’s commitment to freedom and stressed the need to achieve a transition that is peaceful and respects the will of the Venezuelan people.
“I received María Corina Machado, Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Together, we discussed her commitment to freedom and the importance of achieving a democratic, peaceful transition in Venezuela that respects the will of its people,” he wrote.
For her part, Machado expressed her “deep gratitude” to Macron and to France for their support of democracy and freedom in Venezuela.
“We have gone through a long and painful journey, and we are now very close to freedom. Venezuela will become a nation of free and equal men and women—prosperous, safe, and united,” she said.
International
Trump says Iran seeks new talks after failed negotiations in Pakistan
Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran has reached out to United States to resume negotiations, following the collapse of recent talks held in Islamabad.
“We’ve been contacted by the other side,” Trump told reporters, adding that Iran is eager to reach a deal “at all costs.” Speaking from the Oval Office, he reiterated that his main objective is to prevent the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear weapons and warned that he will not allow Iran to “blackmail” the international community.
After negotiations between Washington and Tehran ended without agreement on Sunday, Trump announced that the U.S. would move to block the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil trade.
The waterway had already been disrupted by Iran in response to a U.S. and Israeli offensive launched on February 28, causing significant shocks to the global economy.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump further warned that any Iranian vessel attempting to bypass the U.S. naval blockade in the strait would be “eliminated immediately.”
The renewed tensions have pushed oil prices higher, while global stock markets have reacted negatively to the lack of an agreement in Islamabad.
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