Mexico knocks Cruz after criticism

The Mexican government shot back at Sen. Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzSunday shows preview: Russia-Ukraine crisis dominates as White House is ‘convinced’ of an invasion GOP senator faces challenge on Trump credentials The Hill’s Morning Report – One day, two continents, words of war MORE (R-Texas) after he accused the country of “undermining the rule of law,” retorting that its political candidates actually acknowledge when they lose an election.

Speaking about the recent killings of journalists and politicians in Mexico, Cruz said during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing last week that there was “deepening civil unrest in Mexico and the breakdown there of civil society, the breakdown of the rule of law.”

Mexico’s Ambassador to the U.S. Esteban Moctezuma responded to Cruz in a letter on Friday.

“You spoke about a ‘breakdown of the rule of law’. I invite you to study what happened in our federal elections last June. All political parties, with no exception, accepted the results and kept moving forward to strengthen our democracy and freedom of expression,” Moctezuma said.

Cruz was among the Republican lawmakers who spoke out against certifying President BidenJoe Biden​​Ukrainian president presses for preemptive sanctions against Russia New Mexico rep to introduce bill offering asylum to Canadian truckers protesting vaccine mandates Ocasio-Cortez claps back after Tucker Carlson refers to her as ‘entitled white lady’ MORE as the winner of the 2020 presidential election, claiming that election fraud had been rife in swing states where Biden had won.

“When you mention politicians and journalists killed in Mexico, you add your voice to many, including President López Obrador, who condemn these terrible actions and act accordingly to address them,” Moctezuma added.

Moctezuma said he hoped that Cruz could join with other U.S. authorities to support joint efforts between the U.S. and Mexico to address regional issues.

The Hill has reached out to Cruz’s office for a response to Moctezuma’s letter.