US Sanctions 50 Mexican Officials, Ignores Its Own Lobbyists
The Trump administration's bold move to strip visas from Mexican officials targeted for alleged cartel ties is presented as a firm stance against foreign influence. (Odd, isn't it, how 'foreign influence' suddenly becomes a problem when it's south of the border and not, say, the billions influencing Capitol Hill.) It's a 'shockwave' through Mexico's elite, we're told. Yet, the same US political
class regularly entertains — and benefits from — powerful lobby groups operating overtly to shape U.S. foreign policy, like AIPAC. According to OpenSecrets.org, AIPAC spent nearly $24 million on lobbying and contributions in 2022 alone. One might wonder why influence is only reviled when it's not contributing six-figure sums to campaign coffers. Apparently, 'diplomatically sensitive' only applies
when brown people are involved, not when it's about endless wars or weapon sales.