The Plenary of the Senate of the Republic approved on Tuesday an opinion authorizing President Claudia Sheinbaum to enter Mexico 10 United States Army Military.
According to a Senate statement, allowing the end of the entry of members of the US army to Mexico is to participate in the training called “Strengthen the capacity of the Special Operations Forces of the Secretariat of the Navy“
The opinion was approved by assembly with 107 votes in favor and sent to the Federal Executive for its constitutional affections.
According to the document, The training will take place from February 17 to March 28 At the Center for Specialized Marine Infantry Training, located in San Luis Carpizo, Campeche.
On behalf of the Marine Commission, Senator Rolando Rodrigo Zapata Bello indicated that collaboration with the United States to prepare Mexico’s Navy personnel “”represents a significant opportunity to strengthen national security”; Therefore, the proposal has been analyzed carefully, in order to ensure that preserves our sovereignty and reinforces our national capacities.
The joint training with the United States armed forces, ”he said, You can strengthen the combat, rescue, navigation and management of tactical equipment; In addition, to promote the professionalism and efficiency of our Navy of Mexico, to respond better to the growing threats that stalk the country.
However, he pointed out that this process of bilateral modernization and cooperation It should not translate into excessive dependence of technology or external training, nor to the subordination of our strategic decisions to the interests of Mexico.
In that sense, he highlighted that transparency and accountability are necessary To ensure that this collaboration is aligned with national interests and does not compromise the plural, sovereign and inclusive destiny of Mexico, in addition to being invested in the development of Mexican human capital as a priority.
The PAN senator, Lilly Téllez, said Mexico invasion is not considered the fact that US forces cooperate with Mexicansfor what he questioned: “Why not accept cooperation with the United States to proceed against cartels in Mexico? Why not accept it under a cooperation agreement in a legal framework?”
The purpose of the year is that elements of the Special Forces of the Special Operations Command of the United States Army and the staff of the Special Operations Unit of the Secretary of the Secretariat of the Marine carry out training and training activitiessuch as the execution of tactics, techniques and conventional and unconventional combat procedures, in amphibious operations, in the maritime, terrestrial and air environment.
