Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated over the past hour ending at 6:15 AM UTC on January 13, 2026, that she does not agree with the United States calling drug trafficking cartels "terrorists," declaring "Organized crime cannot be classified as terrorism," according to a post on X by @AlertaMundoNews. Sheinbaum's remarks address the U.S. designation of Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations, as reported in the X post shared during the reporting window from 5:15 AM to 6:15 AM UTC. The statement highlights ongoing differences between Mexico and the United States on approaches to organized crime, with the post flagged as "THE LATEST" on Mexico-U.S. relations.
