Sheinbaum sidesteps report on cartel slave labor, says government ‘is present’ in Sierra Tarahumara

President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed a report detailing modern slavery in the Sierra Tarahumara region of Chihuahua, where drug cartels used forced labor in poppy and marijuana fields. She emphasized the federal government's presence in the area, while the report highlighted recruitment under false job offers and ongoing issues since 2015.