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Solly Mack

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22. Trade between the two countries is in the billions. Import/export totals for both.

Tue Mar 1, 2022, 04:59 PM

Mar 2022

That might be the reason.

This comment isn't a value judgment either way, merely stating a possible reason for their refusal.

On a personal note, I think Mexico should be against the unprovoked invasion of a sovereign nation.

I am also aware of the impact of the proxy wars in Latin America during the Cold War.

That, too, may be a consideration.

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Mexico declines to impose economic sanctions on Russia [View all] Jose Garcia Mar 2022 OP

Wtaf??? SheltieLover Mar 2022 #1

Mexico should now be sanctioned. Kablooie Mar 2022 #2

Absolutely! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #9

Agree, actions or inactions such as in this case should have consequences. cstanleytech Mar 2022 #10

Absolutely not. Better ways to punish without hurting workers in both intertwined economies Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #12

Big question: Mexico supporting Ukraine in any way? Money, supplies, armaments? Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #19

A worse question is will Mexico aid Russia against us SouthernDem4ever Mar 2022 #54

Nah. Mexico voted against Russia in the UN. Not much (to vote), but I don't think they'll aid Russia Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #55

+1 orangecrush Mar 2022 #27

We in America can sanction Mexico now blue-wave Mar 2022 #44

"We want to have good relations with all the governments in the world" padah513 Mar 2022 #3

Mean of course they do vercetti2021 Mar 2022 #5

Right, there must be a Russian drug connection to Mexico. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #41

Honestly you never know vercetti2021 Mar 2022 #42

A lot of money to be made selling drugs. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #49

What about all the NATO nations True Blue American Mar 2022 #14

I know.. that's a Stupid Gaslit Cha Mar 2022 #46

What a fucking disappointment MLAA Mar 2022 #4

+1000 chowder66 Mar 2022 #30

And they are just temporary sanctions too LiberalLovinLug Mar 2022 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #7

I remember Lopez cozying up Cha Mar 2022 #47

Flashbacks of Red Dawn 😋 yaesu Mar 2022 #8

The cartels call the tune Bobstandard Mar 2022 #11

How the hell else can the mafiosos get their laundered drug money returned? Ponietz Mar 2022 #13

I guess that they don't consider Ukraine as one of the governments of the world. Chainfire Mar 2022 #15

Seriously??? PatSeg Mar 2022 #16

Maybe Russia should roll their tanks on the Mexicans and fire Indiscriminately against civilians. onecaliberal Mar 2022 #17

This!👆 SheltieLover Mar 2022 #18

I am quite shocked at this. world wide wally Mar 2022 #20

kind of shocking, but then... Kali Mar 2022 #21

Trade between the two countries is in the billions. Import/export totals for both. Solly Mack Mar 2022 #22

Very dense LiberalFighter Mar 2022 #23

Stifle it! sprinkleeninow Mar 2022 #24

Obrador has turned out to be a HUGE disappointment.... bahboo Mar 2022 #25

He's angling for one of those russian military bases putin wants to set up in latin america PSPS Mar 2022 #26

Perhaps he is not aware of TFG's statement that Putin's strategy colorado_ufo Mar 2022 #28

Not really shocking. róisín_dubh Mar 2022 #29

Not to mention the connections between Mexican and Russian organized crime...and the cartels. nt Samrob Mar 2022 #37

Odd move by MX given that DT suggested the US should deploy a similar "peace force" to MX border Dorn Mar 2022 #31

OK my family won't be spending any of our vacation dollars in mexico then. onetexan Mar 2022 #32

Can't turn down that Cancun Cruz money? Mawspam2 Mar 2022 #33

Mexico has shown the world who they really are dlk Mar 2022 #34

Of course. Yorkist Mar 2022 #35

True dlk Mar 2022 #51

Easy...Boycott Avocados Joe Nation Mar 2022 #36

Boycott all Mexican fruit. ificandream Mar 2022 #40

OMG? AllyCat Mar 2022 #38

Incredibly short-sighted move on their part. ificandream Mar 2022 #39

I am not surprised. Scruffy1 Mar 2022 #43

WTAF? n/t OhioChick Mar 2022 #45

Why Mexico's president is buddies with Trump despite years of insults Cha Mar 2022 #48

Thanks Trump For The Fallout From Build That Wall DallasNE Mar 2022 #50

This has everything to do with oil. In 1938 Mexico nationalized its oil industry. hunter Mar 2022 #52

When someone shows you who they are, believe them ... NotHardly Mar 2022 #53