Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum dismissed the possibility of a U.S. invasion of the country following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela.
"I don't believe in an invasion; I don't think it's something they take seriously," Sheinbaum told Bloomberg.
She went on to say that Trump has repeatedly requested U.S. military forces be allowed into Mexico, and she has always rejected the possibility.
She went on to say she has no plans of speaking to her U.S. counterpart about the future of Venezuela and reiterated her opposition to it, saying that the "sovereignty and self-determination of the peoples are non-negotiable."
Sheinbaum has repeatedly reaffirmed her opposition to any form of foreign intervention, which has been the country's historical foreign policy stance.
"In light of the recent events in Venezuela, where the government of the United States carried out a direct intervention that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, as well as the loss of human life, Mexico reaffirms a principle that is neither new nor open to interpretation," she said in a recent press conference. "We categorically reject intervention in the internal affairs of other countries."
Shortly after news emerged of the U.S. operation and the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, the Mexican government released a statement calling for strict adherence to international law and urged the United Nations to act immediately to help de-escalate tensions, promote dialogue and pursue a peaceful resolution.
On Jan. 5, Sheinbaum invoked Latin America's history, arguing that foreign intervention has consistently failed to deliver positive outcomes.
"The history of Latin America is clear and unequivocal. Intervention has never brought democracy, never produced well-being and never delivered lasting stability," she said. "Only people themselves can build their future, choose their path, exercise sovereignty over their natural resources and freely define their system of government."
As reported by The Hill, following the military operation in Venezuela that led to Maduro's removal, President Trump said on Jan. 4 that he does not rule out similar actions in other countries in the region.
He also warned Mexico to "get their act together," citing drug cartels and their influence in the country.
"You have to do something with Mexico," Trump said. "We're going to have to do something. We'd love Mexico to do it, they're capable of doing it, but unfortunately the cartels are very strong in Mexico."
In response, Sheinbaum said Mexico continues to work with the United States to combat criminal organizations and violence.
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