Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is blaming the raging cartel violence that she is unable to control in her country on the meddling of the U.S. government for arresting the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel. Her comments come at a time when the U.S. government continues to pressure Mexico to eradicate terrorist cartels and go after politicians who protect cartels.
\n\nDuring her news conference, Sheinbaum claimed that the violence in Sinaloa is an example of U.S. interference leading to a rupture within a criminal organization. The president said the U.S. “caused the situation that we have today.”
\n\nAs Breitbart Texas reported, the violence in Sinaloa follows the kidnapping of kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada at the hands of his allies, Los Chapitos, who then turned him in to U.S. authorities in Texas. The case caused a rift between Los Chapitos and El Mayo’s allies, leading to a fierce turf war that has killed thousands and led to kidnappings and shootouts, something that Sheinbaum’s government has been unable to stop.
\n\nThe comments from the Mexican politician come amid increasing tension due to the U.S. government pressuring her to go after several politicians who have been protecting drug cartels. One of the most…
Original source: https://breitbart.com/
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