Posted on 04/05/2023 1:50:38 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Wednesday he opposes the criminal charges filed against former U.S. President Donald Trump, suggesting they were brought for political reasons during an electoral campaign.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said the charges filed in New York against Trump, who is campaigning to regain the presidency in the 2024 election, represented “the degradation of due respect for the law.”
“I don’t agree with what they are doing to former President Trump,” López Obrador said at his morning news briefing. “I do not know if crimes were committed, it’s not my place.”
“Supposedly legal, judicial issues should not be used for political, electoral purposes,” he said. “Don’t make up crimes to affect adversaries.”
López Obrador had a strangely warm relationship with Trump in 2019 and 2020, despite the former U.S. president’s frequent criticisms of Mexico and migrants, and his plans to build a wall between the two countries.
In fact, López Obrador had fewer public disagreements with Trump than with current President Joe Biden.
Analysts say Trump and López Obrador share an essentially transactional view of politics, in which making a deal and sticking to it is highly valued.
(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...
Should President Trump become a president-in-exile them Mexico would be a suitable place for him.
When the corrupt President of Mexico, who is on the Cartel payroll, says your justice system is corrupt...
I guess Latin Americans are now commenting on how rigged US elections are. Welcome the the banana republic norte.
You know it’s real corruption when South American politicians condemn it as corrupt.
How do you say duh in Spanish?
Yes. President of El Salvador commented as well.
If leaders of actual Banana Republic type countries are making these observations, that may tell us something.
That moment when Mexico thinks you’re corrupt!
That moment when Mexico thinks you’re corrupt!
"¡Aieeee, no me gusta!"
Funny how being a man of one's word and honesty is portrayed as just a simplistic way of conducting diplomacy.
Another indicator of why the world is seeking to distance itself from the US Government.
Mexico only wishes they could get away with our type of corruption.
So we have the president of a banana republic calling us a banana republic. (and he’s right) Sad...
They’ve opened Pandora’s box.
“Analysts say Trump and López Obrador share an essentially transactional view of politics, in which making a deal and sticking to it is highly valued.”
They may not like his style or even his policies, but they respect what is said above.
You know it’s real corruption when South American politicians condemn it as corrupt.
```````````````````````````````````````````
Which South American politician has condemned it as corrupt?
“Madre Dios!’’ “Mother of God!’’
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.