Sheinbaum Condemns US Naval Strikes in International Waters

President Claudia Sheinbaum strongly criticized a recent US strike on a vessel in international waters, reportedly carrying drugs. She requested a meeting between her cabinet and United States Ambassador Ronald Johnson to review the situation.

“I spoke today with the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs to stress that incidents like this should be handled through proper diplomatic channels. We are committed to upholding all international treaties, and we do not support these types of attacks as they occur. I have therefore asked that, under our existing security agreement with the United States, the ambassador be convened to examine this case in detail,” Sheinbaum said.

Earlier this week, the United States launched three attacks on boats in international waters, resulting in 14 fatalities and one injury. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed that the operations were carried out under orders from President Donald Trump.

“By President Trump’s directive yesterday, the Department of Defense executed three lethal strikes targeting four vessels linked to designated terrorist organizations involved in narcotics trafficking in the Eastern Pacific,” Hegseth said.

He emphasized that no US personnel were injured during the operations. “The first strike involved eight male narcoterrorists, the second four, and the third three. Fourteen individuals were killed, with one survivor. All actions took place in international waters, and US forces were unharmed,” he said.

The surviving individual was rescued by Mexico’s Navy, according to Sheinbaum. “This occurred in international waters on a vessel allegedly transporting drugs. There appears to be one survivor, and for humanitarian reasons, in line with international treaties, the Navy rescued this person,” she explained.