Sheinbaum tells her party that officials should quit if tied to corruption

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has told officials from her ruling Morena party to resign if they are involved in acts of corruption, according to two party sources, amid increased pressure from the U.S. against politicians in Mexico with alleged ties to the country's powerful drug cartels.



Sheinbaum delivered the message at a meeting with Morena governors last Thursday at the National Palace, according to the sources. A week prior on May 7, she made the same request in a meeting with party lawmakers.



Neither the presidency nor Morena responded to requests for comment.



"The ultimatum was that if they are involved in anything shady, they must resign and face the consequences," said one of the Morena sources, who spoke to Reuters on the condition of anonymity because the meeting was private. Sheinbaum did not mention names nor say what action would be taken if officials

did not step down, the sources said.