Sheinbaum asks U.S. to revoke asylum for Ayotzinapa suspect
Original reporting: Jornada Baja California
What happened
President Claudia Sheinbaum urged Washington to revoke asylum for José Ulises Bernabé García, whom Mexico seeks to extradite over alleged participation in the Ayotzinapa disappearances.
Reporting and context
President Claudia Sheinbaum called on the United States to revoke asylum for José Ulises Bernabé García, whom Mexico seeks to extradite over his alleged participation in the forced disappearance of the 43 Ayotzinapa students in September 2014.
According to Jornada Baja California, Sheinbaum said at a morning news conference that Bernabé, who was the on-duty police booking officer in Iguala, Guerrero, on the night of Sept. 26, 2014, should not receive U.S. protection because, in her view, his life was not at risk. She also accused him of falsely saying that the Ayotzinapa students were not in Iguala, a claim the article attributes to the president.
Jornada Baja California reported that Sheinbaum said Mexico is seeking Bernabé’s extradition and asked Washington for reciprocity in relations with Mexico. She said the Mexican government wants a good relationship with the United States and its Justice Department but expects cooperation in both directions. The article presents the extradition request and the accusations against Bernabé as claims by Mexican authorities; the source does not report a ruling on his asylum or extradition.