– We can't do that. It's not up to us – he said at a press conference Mexicoansian leader.
Lopez Obrador responded in this way to Wednesday's statement by the Ukrainian embassy, which appealed to the Mexican authorities to Putin's arrest if he accepts the invitation and comes to Sheinbaum's inauguration ceremony. She recalled that Putin is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes, and Mexico is a member of the ICC.
Mexico. Ukrainian Embassy Calls for Arrest of Vladimir Putin
“We also hope that the Mexican government is aware of the fact that Vladimir Putin is a war criminal who is responsible for Arrest warrant in connection with the suspicion of kidnapping and forcibly deporting Ukrainian children to Russia“- was written in the press release.
“We trust that the Mexican government will comply with the international arrest warrant.handing over the above-mentioned to the judicial organ of the United Nations in The Hague,” it added.
Information about Putin's invitation to Sheinbaum's inauguration was covered by Russian mediaThe president-elect herself addressed the matter on Wednesday, arguing that such notes are routinely sent to all countries with which Mexico maintains relations, the daily El Debate reported.
Sheinbaum won Mexico's presidential election in June as the first woman in history.