Mexico cuts ties with US and Canadian embassies

Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, this Tuesday (27.Aug.2024) diplomatic relations with the US and Canadian embassies. “suspended”.

Speaking to reporters, he said he would not ask for the withdrawal of ambassadors, but talks would be normalized. “Mexican Sovereignty” respected. Direct relations with North American and Canadian governments remain normal.

Recently, ambassadors of the 2 countries criticized the judicial reform proposed by the Mexican government, which includes direct elections for members of the judiciary, including the SCJN (Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación). The move was approved by a chamber committee on Monday (August 26).

In a statement released last Thursday (August 22), US Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar criticized the move. “Based on my life experience supporting the rule of law, I believe that the direct popular election of judges is a great danger to the functioning of Mexico’s democracy.“, declared At X (formerly Twitter).

Canadian Ambassador Graeme Clark expressed concern over the motion’s progress. Reform, he said “concern”.

After Obrador’s statements, Salazar softened the criticism, saying, “The United States has always acted with the utmost respect for Mexico’s sovereignty“.