{"id":228209,"date":"2026-06-01T16:55:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T16:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/sheinbaum-responds-to-calderon-after-he-defends-his-war-on-drugs-was-it-your-decision-or-was-it-ordered-by-the-dea\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T16:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T16:55:12","slug":"sheinbaum-responds-to-calderon-after-he-defends-his-war-on-drugs-was-it-your-decision-or-was-it-ordered-by-the-dea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/sheinbaum-responds-to-calderon-after-he-defends-his-war-on-drugs-was-it-your-decision-or-was-it-ordered-by-the-dea\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheinbaum Responds to Calder\u00f3n After He Defends His War on Drugs: \u201cWas It Your Decision or Was It Ordered by the DEA?\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>\n<div class=\"visual__image image-initial-width\">\n<picture><source  media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 580px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 350px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 80px)\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"article-figcaption-img\">Claudia Sheinbaum during her morning conference, while Felipe Calder\u00f3n is portrayed in an image alluding to the influence of the DEA in national affairs. (Illustrative Image Infobae)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<h2>Claudia Sheinbaum Challenges Felipe Calder\u00f3n&#8217;s War on Drugs Justifications<\/h2>\n<p>In a recent public event organized by the National Action Party (PAN), former President <strong>Felipe Calder\u00f3n Hinojosa<\/strong> defended his controversial security strategy, infamous for its escalation of violence known as the &#8220;war on drugs.&#8221; The current president, <strong>Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo<\/strong>, responded decisively, questioning the true origins and motivations behind Calder\u00f3n&#8217;s policies.<\/p>\n<h3>Calder\u00f3n&#8217;s Claims<\/h3>\n<p>Calder\u00f3n asserted that, during his presidency, he faced a stark choice between protecting citizens and addressing a deepening insecurity crisis. He emphasized that he assumed full responsibility for his decisions, framing them as a commitment to the Mexican populace.<\/p>\n<h3>Sheinbaum\u2019s Controversial Inquiry<\/h3>\n<p>In her morning conference on June 1, Sheinbaum posed a provocative question regarding the authority behind Calder\u00f3n&#8217;s war on drugs. She asked, &#8220;Was the initiative truly Felipe Calder\u00f3n&#8217;s, or was it suggested by <strong>Barack Obama<\/strong> or directed by U.S. agencies like the <strong>DEA<\/strong>?&#8221; She suggested that perhaps the former president was merely a pawn, as the DEA had unprecedented access to Mexico during his administration. This statement raised eyebrows, igniting discussions on foreign influence over national policy.<\/p>\n<h3>Historical Context of U.S. Intervention<\/h3>\n<p>Sheinbaum highlighted that such interference from U.S. agencies during Calder\u00f3n&#8217;s tenure has been well-documented, even by previous presidents, including <strong>Andr\u00e9s Manuel L\u00f3pez Obrador<\/strong>. This adds depth to her accusation that Calder\u00f3n&#8217;s decisions might not have solely originated from domestic considerations but were influenced by external forces.<\/p>\n<h3>The Broader Implications<\/h3>\n<p>Calder\u00f3n&#8217;s remarks were part of a broader context of defending Chihuahua Governor <strong>Maru Campos<\/strong> against accusations of collusion with U.S. agencies. He pointedly raised concerns regarding potential political persecution while others, implicated in criminal activities, were seemingly shielded by the federal government. This adds another layer to the debate about accountability and the role of U.S. agencies in Mexican politics.<\/p>\n<p>As this public discourse unfolds, it brings to light the complexities and challenges surrounding Mexico&#8217;s security policies. The allegations of foreign influence underscore a critical need for transparency and a reevaluation of the historical contexts informing national security strategies.<\/p>\n<p><i>Information in process&#8230;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">General News &#8211; 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Claudia Sheinbaum during her morning conference, while Felipe Calder\u00f3n is portrayed in an image alluding to the influence of the DEA in national affairs. (Illustrative Image Infobae) Claudia Sheinbaum Challenges Felipe Calder\u00f3n&#8217;s War on Drugs Justifications In a recent public event organized by the National Action Party (PAN), former President Felipe Calder\u00f3n Hinojosa defended his [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":228210,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[33062,47181,27053,80,3157,1940,53264,1757,291,7199,7396,6563,3524,5339,1462,33316,12429,326],"class_list":["post-228209","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mazagine","tag-calderon","tag-claudia-sheinbaum","tag-dea","tag-decision","tag-defends","tag-drugs","tag-felipe-calderon","tag-flag","tag-government","tag-leadership","tag-mexico","tag-official","tag-ordered","tag-policy","tag-responds","tag-sheinbaum","tag-sovereignty","tag-war"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228209","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=228209"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228209\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":228211,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228209\/revisions\/228211"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/228210"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=228209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=228209"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=228209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}