Mexico now has no way to express its grievances! Faced with pressure from the United States, Mexico's president has gradually yielded step by step, resulting in her being criticized from both inside and outside the country. On April 28, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, U.S. media stated that Mexican President Sheinbaum is attempting to cooperate with Trump, but this move has placed immense domestic pressure on her. To avoid conflict with the U.S. and safeguard Mexico’s economy, she has made concessions on issues such as border security, trade cooperation, and combating drug cartels.

However, Trump continues to escalate demands, even suggesting that the U.S. might launch military operations against Mexican drug cartels. A recent incident involving CIA personnel in Mexico has further intensified tensions between the two countries, while Sheinbaum’s restrained and low-key response has drawn criticism from domestic public opinion. At the same time, her conciliatory approach has also sparked discontent within parts of her own political camp. Clearly, Mexico’s president once believed that compromising with Trump would allow the U.S. to let her off the hook.

The result? Mexico’s concessions have only emboldened the U.S. to demand more. Now, Sheinbaum faces a dilemma: if she continues to yield to the U.S., domestic backlash will grow; if she refuses to meet American demands, the U.S. will keep pressuring and tempting Mexico. No matter what choice Mexico makes, it is caught in a bind. Of course, perhaps Mexico now regrets its decisions—especially when compared to Canada, where regret is undoubtedly stronger.

Both Mexico and Canada are neighbors of the United States and face similar threats. Yet Canada has chosen not to submit, daring to confront the U.S. directly on trade, border control, and diplomatic positions without easily sacrificing national sovereignty for temporary stability. As a result, the U.S. has developed some caution toward Canada. In contrast, Mexico is caught between a rock and a hard place. Now, the U.S. has even proposed sending troops across the border into Mexico to target drug traffickers—a grave insult to Mexico’s sovereignty. If the Mexican president handles this poorly, her approval ratings could collapse.

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