Revealed On 17 Sep 2025
President Claudia Sheinbaum has made historical past as the primary lady to steer Mexico’s Independence Day celebrations in 215 years, delivering a resolute message in opposition to overseas intervention amid ongoing diplomatic strain from the US.
From the Nationwide Palace balcony in Mexico Metropolis, Sheinbaum presided over the standard “grito” ceremony on Monday evening, ringing the bell that symbolises the decision to arms throughout Mexico’s 1810-21 independence battle in opposition to Spain. Whereas Independence Day is formally marked on September 16, the “grito” has been carried out the night earlier than for greater than a century.
Throughout Tuesday’s army parade, Sheinbaum firmly declared, “No overseas energy makes choices for us.” Talking earlier than her cupboard and 1000’s of troopers, she emphasised that “no interference is feasible in our homeland”. Although she named no particular nation, her assertion comes because the US authorities will increase strain on Mexico to fight drug cartels and improve border safety.
The Trump administration has provided to deploy US troops in opposition to cartels — a few of which his authorities has designated as “terrorist” organisations — however Sheinbaum has constantly rejected such proposals.
Her administration has taken stronger motion in opposition to cartels than her predecessor, extraditing quite a few cartel figures to US authorities and highlighting decreased fentanyl seizures on the Mexico-US border. Nevertheless, Sheinbaum maintains these efforts serve Mexico’s pursuits slightly than responding to US strain.
Sheinbaum, who assumed workplace in October, is Mexico’s first feminine president.
