Sheinbaum questions binational police training academy in Querétaro: Monday’s mañanera recapped

President Claudia Sheinbaum questioned the establishment of the International Police Training Academy in Querétaro, Mexico, during her Monday morning press conference. The academy, announced by Querétaro Governor Mauricio Kuri, involves cooperation between the United States and Mexico in specialized police training. Sheinbaum stated that her government knows little about the project and that it cannot be established without federal authorization.

Kuri had invited the U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson to lay the cornerstone of the academy without consulting the Mexican military, the federal Security Cabinet, or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Sheinbaum expressed her concern about this collaboration, stating that it appears to lack the proper oversight and authorization. She emphasized that while there is a good relationship with the U.S. ambassador, there are instances where the involvement of the federal government is necessary.