Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stood near General Salvador Cienfuegos, who was previously arrested by the U.S. for alleged ties to drug cartels. The event comes amid pressure from the U.S. for Mexico to combat drug cartels.
Key Points
General Cienfuegos was arrested by the U.S. for alleged ties to drug cartels
Mexico faces pressure from the U.S. to combat drug cartels
Controversy surrounds the release of General Cienfuegos by Mexico
Pros
Opportunity for Mexico to address issues with drug cartels
Transparency in public appearances of controversial figures
Cons
Controversial figure present at a public event
Alleged ties to drug cartels could damage Mexico's reputation