Mexico slams U.S. meddling in internal affairs, defends national sovereignty

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday rejected foreign interference in the country's internal affairs after the United States requested the extradition of a state governor and nine other officials it accuses of arms and drug trafficking.



Given the absence of reasonable proof of wrongdoing, the accusations could be politically driven, Sheinbaum said during her daily press conference.



"Defending sovereignty, as we have done so far, and the rule of law must be based on evidence," she said, stressing that "We will not allow any foreign government to come and decide the future of the Mexican people."



This marks the first time in the history of Mexico-U.S. bilateral ties that Washington has accused a high-ranking official still in office from Mexico, namely Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha, of criminal activity, Sheinbaum said.