MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday that Mexico did not threaten to expel U.S. agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) from Mexico in retaliation for the U.S. arrest of former defense minister Salvador Cienfuegos.
Lopez Obrador’s statement during his regular morning news conference came after multiple outlets reported Mexico had threatened the agents’ expulsion after the United States arrested the powerful Mexican general at the Los Angeles airport last month.
Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard reiterated that Mexico had warned of a review of security cooperation in retaliation for not being given advance notice about the investigation and arrest, but emphasized that there was no specific threat regarding expelling agents.
The United States dropped the drug trafficking and money laundering charges earlier this week and turned over the investigation to Mexico after diplomatic tensions over the case.
(Reporting by Ana Isabel Martinez, writing by Laura Gottesdiener; Editing by Frank Jack Daniel)
Source: Reuters
Comments
more recommended stories
Trump: The man who doesn’t know how to lose adds up to 30 defeats since the electionOne after another, the judges have.
New Report Addresses COVID-19 & Climate ChangeThe most recent report compiled by.
The Unique Digital Identity Card in Mexico. Identification or control of AMLO’s government?The new identity tool will be.
Pentagon blocked Biden’s intelligence transition team from meeting with agenciesWASHINGTON D.C. (CNN) – According to.
AMLO’s political party Morena, go against land ownership.Among its arguments, the controversial initiative.
Mérida Airport will be able to receive up to 4.5 million passengers per yearIn February 2021, the first stage.
Racist Christians tore down California’s Monolith. – Video.“We don’t want illegals from Mexico.
Felipa Obrador and Pío López: AMLO’s relatives pointed out by corruption and nepotism.The most recent corruption case in.
Museums and archaeological sites reopen their doors in YucatanAfter a few hours of a.
Locals block main access to the Bachoco poultry farm in HunucmáHunucmá, Yucatan (December 4, 2020).- Residents.
BUSQUE A UN MÉDICO
