Courageous Mexican Senator Asks Trump To Destroy Cartels

Very Brave Mexican Senator Risks Life Asking Trump To Hit Cartels - Lilly Tellez - Mexican Sen. Lilly Tellez discusses the alleged infiltration of cartels in the Mexican government and President Donald Trump’s potential role in solving the conflict on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’ - Senator Lilly Téllez said that US aid in combating cartels in Mexico is welcome, and that the only ones who don't like Trump's attempt to help are the narco-politicians. - During a recent appearance on “Fox & Friends Weekend,” Mexican Senator Lilly Tellez shed light on the alarming issue of cartel infiltration within the Mexican government. In her candid discussion, Tellez expressed grave concerns about the pervasive influence of drug cartels, which she claims have not only undermined public safety but also infiltrated governmental institutions at various levels.

Tellez pointed to numerous instances in which cartels have allegedly exerted control over political processes and even colluded with officials. This troubling dynamic, she argued, poses significant challenges to governance and the rule of law in Mexico. She emphasized that the Mexican public is increasingly aware of the ties between organized crime and certain government officials, a reality she believes hampers efforts to combat drug-related violence and corruption.

In addressing potential solutions to the crisis, Tellez turned her attention to former President Donald Trump’s approach to border security and drug trafficking during his administration. She praised Trump’s emphasis on building a wall and enhancing border controls as effective measures that contributed to reducing drug flow into the United States. Tellez contended that a robust collaboration between the U.S. and Mexico could play a crucial role in tackling the cartel problem, advocating for increased support and coordinated efforts to confront the violence.

The senator’s remarks highlight the growing recognition of the complex interplay between crime, governance, and international relations. As the conversation around cartel violence and its implications for both nations continues to evolve, Tellez’s stance underscores the urgent need for decisive action and collaborative strategies aimed at dismantling cartel networks that threaten stability and security in Mexico.

Mexican Senator Lilly Téllez engaged in a war of words with President Claudia Sheinbaum Thursday and Friday after telling Fox News that most Mexicans would welcome U.S. assistance in the war against drug cartels.

Téllez, a member of the conservative National Action Party (PAN), angered President Sheinbaum and members of the ruling Morena party by referring to them on Wednesday as narco-politicians resisting the U.S. offer to battle the cartels.

Sheinbaum responded by calling Téllez a traitor for encouraging U.S. intervention.

“It’s not a minor issue that a senator gave an interview to a foreign media outlet calling for intervention,” Sheinbaum said.

Téllez clapped back with a lengthy statement on social media, contending she said no such thing.

“What I said was ‘help’ (cooperation and consent), not ‘intervention’ (violation of sovereignty). … Speaking of help is a political act that is realized through the will of the parties, it is freedom of expression and parliamentary inviolability, not a crime,” she wrote.

Téllez told Rachel Campos-Duffy that the U.S. offer to help Mexico fight drug cartels “is absolutely welcome,” assuring the Fox News host that “this is the opinion of the majority of Mexicans.”

“The only people opposed to the offer to help us … are the narco-politicians, which includes President Sheinbaum and her entire group,” Téllez said, pointing to the president’s recent endorsement of Morena Senator Adán Augusto López.

López is accused by the opposition of ties to organized crime in the state of Tabasco, stemming from his relationship to his hand-picked state security minister Hernán Bermúdez, a fugitive who is the alleged leader of the La Barredora crime gang.

Sheinbaum ratified López as the leader of the Morena caucus in the Senate.

Telléz, a former member of Morena, said the ratification proves that the Sheinbaum administration is “infiltrated by the drug cartels,” which have been labeled as terrorists by the U.S. government.

“This government is clearly associated with the cartels,” she said, adding that this is why Sheinbaum has been “angered by [U.S. President Donald] Trump’s offer to help” while her administration “is doing everything it can to obstruct” U.S. efforts to take on the drug cartels.

The PAN senator said Mexicans are fed up with the violence and corruption cultivated by organized crime gangs, asserting her view that Morena is protecting the cartels, which is “the genuine treason against the homeland.”

Téllez also criticized Sheinbaum’s foreign policy stance, accusing her of preferring ideological alliances (citing Venezuela and Cuba) over security cooperations (citing Sheinbaum’s public denial of cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration).

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