Sheinbaum responds to Lilly Téllez: "You don't have to play the victim."

Amid a political climate marked by accusations and media confrontations, PAN Senator Lilly Téllez once again placed herself at the center of controversy when she declared on Fox News that she was the victim of threats, political persecution, and possible attempts to expel her from the Senate.

Her words immediately resonated with both the opposition and the ruling party. Several members of Morena accused her of "treason" for supporting the idea of ​​direct US intervention in the fight against Mexican cartels.

During her morning press conference, known as "The People's Morning Conference," President Claudia Sheinbaum strongly rejected Téllez's statements:

"It's not our intention to disqualify her or file a complaint. She doesn't have to victimize herself. If she asks for protection, the government can grant it."

The president recalled that, during the campaign, the senator had the protection of the National Guard and that, should she require it again, the Mexican government is in a position to guarantee her safety.

Sheinbaum insisted that political conflicts should be resolved within the country and not in international forums:

"It's very important for Mexico to know who's who. Disputes in the country are resolved in Mexico."

With this, the president distanced herself from Téllez's remarks, whom she blamed for taking the discussion outside of national forums, weakening the sovereignty of political debate.

Accusations of political persecution are nothing new in Mexican politics. Sheinbaum herself recalled how, in 2005, then-President Vicente Fox pushed for the impeachment of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, an event that set a precedent in the country's contemporary history.

Contrasting that experience with the case of Lilly Téllez, the president emphasized that her administration does not resort to political pressure or seek to limit the opposition's freedom of expression.

Although the senator insists there is a personal risk, she has not yet formally requested protective measures. The president, for her part, concluded that there is no immediate risk to the legislator, unless she herself requests state protection.

Thus, the confrontation between Téllez and Sheinbaum not only reflects the clash between the ruling party and the opposition, but also the dispute over the international narrative about Mexico and the role of the United States in combating organized crime.