The Mexican Embassy in Washington issued a rare statement this week insisting its operations in the United States are politically neutral and focused strictly on legal consular services, a move many observers in Mexico tied to the release of Peter Schweizer’s provocative new book The Invisible Coup.
Schweizer, a bestselling investigative journalist and senior contributor with Breitbart News, published the book on January 20. The book asserts that foreign state actors, including the Mexican government under former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and current President Claudia Sheinbaum, have engaged in efforts to influence American politics through migration and other means. Schweizer’s work claims that senior Mexican officials have openly discussed goals tied to a cultural reconquest of U.S. territories, a concept sometimes referred to as reconquista, and that the Mexican government has supported activities aimed at turning migrants into a political force.
Among the examples Schweizer highlights are the mass distribution of Mexican school textbooks in the United States he alleges contain pro‑regime messaging, a 2017 tour by López Obrador through the United States to rally anti‑American sentiment among migrants, and efforts to work with American political consultants to mobilize both legal and illegal migrants for political ends.
On the same day the book was released, and updated again on January 24, the Mexican Embassy issued a statement that did not mention the book by name but strongly defended its consular network and denied any improper political involvement. The Embassy said all of its actions are governed by the Vienna Convention and respect U.S. sovereignty and laws, and it emphasized that Mexico “maintains strict political neutrality.”
The statement framed the nation’s extensive network of more than 50 consulates across the United States as necessary for assisting donors and visitors, highlighting tourism and business travel. It cited statistics showing that more than 14 million American tourists entered Mexico in 2025, calling it evidence of strong bilateral ties. The Embassy reiterated its commitment to operating within international law and serving both Americans in Mexico and Mexicans in the United States.
Media in Mexico noted that the timing of the Embassy’s statement seemed linked to Schweizer’s book. A newspaper in Mexico City suggested the Embassy moved to clarify its stance after the book’s release raised questions about alleged political activities tied to the consular network. Mexican law prohibits foreign governments or individuals from making contributions to U.S. political campaigns and requires that advocates for foreign interests register with U.S. authorities.
Beyond the Embassy’s official response, political voices aligned with Mexico’s ruling party also reacted. An account claiming affiliation with Morena, the party of President Sheinbaum, disputed claims made in a video summarizing Schweizer’s allegations, simply stating “that claim is false” and affirming that Mexico and the United States are “allies, friends, and partners.”
A former Mexican ambassador to the United States also weighed in, labeling The Invisible Coup “dangerous” and calling on the Mexican government to formally address the evidence Schweizer presents.
