Former Mexican President Accuses US of Interference

Former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has issued a forceful public statement accusing some U.S. officials of orchestrating a campaign to weaken Mexico's governing leftist party and meddle in its internal affairs. The five-page letter, posted on social media on Wednesday, offers his full support to his successor, President Claudia Sheinbaum, and presents a critical yet nuanced assessment of U.S. President Donald Trump.

López Obrador, who left office in 2024, wrote that some U.S. officials are plotting to undermine the Morena party and strengthen Mexico's right-wing opposition. He characterized the aim as restoring a government that would be subservient to U.S. interests. The former president framed recent U.S. investigations into Mexican officials for alleged ties to drug cartels not as genuine security efforts but as a political pretext for intervention.

The letter comes during a period of heightened bilateral tension. Recent points of friction include the U.S. indictment of the governor of Sinaloa on drug trafficking charges in April, the reported revocation of U.S. visas for two other Mexican governors under investigation, and revelations of unauthorized CIA...