Sheinbaum Draws Red Line: Mexico Will Not Accept U.S. Military Operations on Its Soil
CDMX — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that U.S. officials have repeatedly asked to take part in anti-cartel operations inside Mexico and that Mexico has always refused, drawing a red line against foreign forces on its soil.
She said Mexico remains open to intelligence sharing and coordination under her principle of “coordination without subordination,” as long as cooperation follows Mexican law and the Constitution.
The article places her remarks alongside a reported New York Times account of a U.S. memo proposing American personnel accompany operations, the pressure ahead of the November 3 midterms, and a Chihuahua-linked case involving CIA personnel.
Rubio Says Venezuela’s Election System Must Be Replaced Before a Credible Vote
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Venezuela’s election system was built under Nicolás Maduro to produce rigged outcomes and must be replaced before a credible vote, though he gave no election date.
A senior State Department official says talks between the interim government and opposition politicians should produce a new Supreme Court by the end of 2026, followed by a new National Electoral Council. The U.S. expects Delcy Rodríguez to then declare the presidency vacant, which would trigger elections within six months.
Rubio also says sanctions relief and oil licenses remain leverage, that no immunity was offered, and that María Corina Machado “belongs in her country.”
Flávio Bolsonaro Flees Brazil For The U.S. After Missing Passport Surrender Deadline Following Election Defeat
BUENOS AIRES — Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday’s presidential runoff to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has reportedly left Brazil on a flight to the United States after missing a Tuesday deadline to surrender his passports under an order from Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
Reuters, citing a U.S. official, reported he is on his way to Florida, while allies say the Trump administration endorsed his departure and signaled it would grant asylum.
The White House and State Department have not commented, no asylum application is confirmed, Brazilian authorities have not confirmed his departure, and Argentine officials say he never entered Argentina.
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