Canada assured that it did not intend to interfere in Mexico's domestic politics after the “pause” in relations announced Tuesday by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, but added that Canadian investors expressed their concern about the constitutional reforms proposed by the Mexican government.
A spokesperson for the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs assured Wednesday that Ottawa “fully respects Mexican sovereignty and has no intention of intervening in Mexico's internal affairs.”
“Canada deeply values its relationship with Mexico, a key ally, neighbor and friend,” added the spokesperson, noting that Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly recently concluded a “successful” bilateral visit. in this Latin American country.
But the Canadian government also assured that “Canadian investors in Mexico have expressed concerns about proposed constitutional reforms that could impact the confidence they depend on to advance trade and investment with Mexico.”
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Canada and the United States concerned about AMLO's judicial reform
On Tuesday, López Obrador announced the “pause” of relations with the embassies of Canada and the United States in Mexico after diplomats from these two countries warned of the risks of the reform aimed at electing by popular vote the judicial power in Mexico, proposed by the Mexican government. president.
López Obrador also questioned whether the two countries' ambassadors had expressed their concerns at the same time.
“What a coincidence that at the same time they are speaking out in Mexico through the (US) embassy, Canadians are doing so? It is also someone else's shame, with all due respect to the Government of Canada, that is, it seems to be an associated state, together”, questioned the Mexican president .
This Wednesday, López Obrador broadened his remarks by emphasizing that the relationship continues” with the governments of the United States and Canada despite the “pause” of relations with the embassies.
“The relationship with the governments continues, with Canada and the United States, it is nothing other than with the embassies and, above all, with the ambassador of Canada and the United States because it is not It is not up to them to give opinions on subjects that only concern Mexicans, it is a question of respect for our country,” declared the president.
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