A week later, despite topping bestseller lists, Mexico’s president and the ambassador to the U.S. have largely dismissed various claims by Mexican officials about the findings in *The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon*. These claims suggest that the Mexican consulate is meddling in U.S. affairs.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum issued a statement firmly denying any supposed interference. “We categorically deny any involvement or attempt by Mexico to interfere in the internal affairs of the United States,” the statement read.
Peter Schweitzer, the book’s author, has already been summoned to testify at a Senate hearing in March. He counters the Mexican government’s denials, pointing out that the book describes how the Mexican government utilizes 53 U.S. consulates to shape public opinion and sway the votes of Mexicans abroad as part of a broader strategy to influence U.S. policies.
Schweitzer cites the Mexican Consul General in Chicago, who has admitted to collaborating with anti-Trump groups: “We are teaming up with anti-Trump organizations to fight the Trump administration.” He remarked, “That’s literally what you say!”
This weekend, during an appearance on *Sunday Morning Futures* on Fox News, Mexican Ambassador Esteban Moctezuma Barragan argued that the success of Trump with Latino voters proves there is no interference from Mexico. “I think facts are much better than opinions. When President Trump accused us of working against him, the Latino vote for him rose from 28% in 2016 to 48%,” he stated. He added, “Immigration from Mexico has continued to decline since 2000… the reality is different. The governments of Mexico and the United States are closely collaborating on immigration issues.”
Responding to this perspective, Schweitzer told co-host Eric Eggers, “The idea that they love Trump is just ridiculous.” He believes the Mexican authorities are feeling pressure to respond to the book, indicating that its contents are taken seriously, especially since Trump has suggested that everyone should read it.
Neither Sheinbaum nor Moctezuma addressed the specifics of the allegations made in the book. Nonetheless, Schweitzer is urging journalists to contest the blanket denials from the Mexican government.
“I think this is key because the evidence is clearly there,” he stated. “They have two options: either fire people at the consulate who are acting against their claims, or admit they are trying to undermine Trump’s policies. They’ve got too much at stake, given Trump’s actions on borders, tariffs, and cartels.”
Moctezuma also appeared on CBS, where he provided various explanations about the ecosystem of U.S.-Mexico relations, which Schwitzer found somewhat evasive. “He’s basically saying our military is too small to take back the southwestern U.S.,” Schweitzer remarked.
Still, as Eggers notes, it’s promising that there’s growing attention to the book among Mexicans. Schweitzer’s earlier works have uncovered revelations often overlooked by mainstream media for extended periods. For example, he recalls how the release of *Clinton Cash* barely made waves in 2015 despite raising significant questions.
“The visibility of this issue means we require action on Capitol Hill and from the Trump administration,” Schweitzer concluded. “I feel like we’re moving in that direction.”
