Recent statements from the US government have sparked a response from Mexico's president. The Trump administration has compared Mexican drug cartels to terrorist organizations like ISIS and Al Qaeda, claiming they control Mexico. Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, responded by saying the US should examine its own role in drug consumption and money laundering.

This comes after a White House advisor described Mexican territory as being "controlled and occupied" by cartels. Further details on the exchange between the US and Mexican governments are available from the source, including comments from a White House advisor on the comparison between cartels and extremist groups.