The Democratic congressman for Arizona Greg Stanton warned this Wednesday about judicial reform in Mexico. In a message on X, formerly Twitter, he backed the criticism of the US ambassador in Mexico, Ken Salazarto the changes.
Stanton added that “Mexico has always been Arizona’s number one trading partner and is now the top trading partner for the entire country.” USA: our relationship is fundamental.”
The embassy is therefore right to raise concerns about judicial reforms that could erode Mexico’s democracy and threaten our shared economic and security interests.
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Also on Wednesday, the United States supported its ambassador to Mexico, Salazar, saying that it shares “his concerns” about the controversial judicial reform promoted by the government of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
“As partners and friends, we share our concerns about the proposed constitutional reforms,” the head of US diplomacy posted for Latin America, Brian Nicholson the social network X.
The controversial reform, which will be discussed in the legislative session that begins on September 1, includes the proposal that judges and magistrates be elected by popular vote.
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Days ago, Salazar said that the reform “threatens” the commercial relationship between both countries and is a “risk” for Mexican democracy.
These statements led López Obrador to send a diplomatic note protesting against the ambassador’s “interventionist statement” and to put “on hold” on Tuesday his relationship with Salazar and with the Canadian embassy, which is also highly critical of Mexico’s plans.
The relationship with Salazar “is good, but it is on pause,” said the leftist president, who specified that it is not a “pause” in the relationship with the government of Joe Biden but with the embassy until they ratify “that they will be respectful of Mexico’s independence.”
Mexico’s always been Arizona’s #1 trading partner & is now the top trading partner for the entire US—our relationship is critical.@USAmbMex is right to raise concerns about judicial reforms that could erode Mexico’s democracy & threaten our shared economic & security interests. https://t.co/u9LY6xVQnt
— Rep. Greg Stanton (@RepGregStanton) August 28, 2024
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“Salazar and I share a deep respect for Mexico’s sovereignty,” replied Nichols, who insists that the two countries “must work together as partners and equals to promote security and prosperity in North America.”
“We always work with the utmost respect for Mexico’s sovereignty,” Salazar said in a message published Tuesday on X.
Mexico is the main commercial partner of the United States and both countries, together with Canada, are part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (T-MEC).
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Trade between Mexico and the United States will reach $745 billion in 2023, according to official Mexican data.
A group of US senators on Tuesday echoed Salazar’s criticism in a statement, saying the changes to the Constitution would “undermine judicial independence” and “endanger” bilateral economic interests.
*With information from AFP
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