The United States is currently experiencing very dark times. Between the scandals generated by the partial leaks of the Epstein case files—which cast the American elite in a very bad light, even implicating the president himself—the enormous economic, political, and extreme social polarization, the imminent deterioration of its society and infrastructure, and a deadly drug addiction epidemic framed within what is known as the “fentanyl crisis,” this nation faces an extremely difficult moment. The American power elite seems to need some distractions to serve as a smokescreen to disguise the imminent decline of the once-powerful nation. In this context, a frankly dangerous rhetoric and conspiracy theories emerge, finding favor among those who, out of disillusionment and despair, tend to fall for these frauds, or among other figures who capitalize on these discourses electorally or politically by generating division by any means necessary. Thus, in times of conspiracy theories, a book appears that, due to its arguments—puerile, unsubstantiated, and apparently nonsensical—seems like fiction and should not be taken seriously. I am referring to the new book (now a bestseller) by Peter Schweizer, an influential American political researcher and commentator, known above all for his books and reports on political corruption, conflicts of interest, and the finances of political elites, especially in the United States. Schweizer is an influential figure in conservative circles. He is president of the Government Accountability Institute (GAI), a conservative think tank dedicated to corruption research, and has been affiliated with the Heritage Foundation, now one of the most prominent conservative think tanks in the United States, which has shaped the Trump administration's agenda through the so-called "2025 Project." Author of books such as *Blood Money*, *Clinton Cash*, *Secret Empires*, and *Red-Handed*, he is now writing *The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon*.How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon.

This controversial manuscript presents immigration as a tool for covert political change.Without much evidence or hard data—and relying more on ideology and inferences—Schweizer argues that both domestic and foreign actors have exploited and manipulated migration flows to influence American politics. Among other things, he also points out that Mexico's extensive consular presence in the United States (the country has 53 consulates compared to England and China, which have six and seven respectively) is part of a deliberate strategy to influence elections and weaken American sovereignty.

Yes, you read that right. Without providing compelling evidence—and relying more on ideology and inferences—Schweizer arrives at this conclusion, which, while popular with an audience eager for spectacle and easy reasoning in turbulent times, seems more like a crude conspiracy theory. The argument is hardly serious, given that Mexico has historically maintained an extensive consular network in its neighboring country, its main trading partner. It should be noted that this network has always suffered from organizational shortcomings and has many other deficiencies, primarily regarding resources and effective support for Mexican communities with serious needs in the United States. The possibility of a coup and conspiracy by “evil” Mexicans against the political order in the United States seems almost ludicrous. The coup Schweizer speaks of is “invisible,” perhaps because it is impossible to detect or see—it is possible, then, that it doesn't exist. Despite the puerility and irrationality of the argument in the book, this could be very dangerous, considering the current Trumpian narrative that raises the possibility of a US military incursion into Mexican territory with all its potentially disastrous consequences. What cannot be doubted is the political marketing apparatus that has helped promote the book and made it accessible to a huge audience. The support this material has received from the US power elite, and even from the executive branch, has been remarkable. Donald Trump publicly promoted and endorsed *The Invisible Coup*, while the material received heavy promotion linked to the pro-Trump media ecosystem. The book reached number 1 in sales in the non-fiction category on major US book lists, including the New York Times bestseller list, occupying the top spot in the most recent week published. The response from Claudia Sheinbaum's government should be much stronger; these kinds of dangerous conspiracy theories must be denounced much more forcefully. Furthermore,This rhetoric should cause a stir among the people of Mexico; it is necessary to eventually take action and demand hard data and evidence of the conspiracy proposed by the author of this bestseller. The conspiracy theories contained in Schweizer's manuscript are part of a much more complex and dangerous narrative,accompanied by a kind of elegy for drug addiction in rural areas of the United States and the fentanyl crisis (Hillbilly Elegy) in many regions, which is attributed exclusively to Mexican cartels—eliminating any responsibility on the demand side of the drug trade. This rhetoric, for some, would justify the military intervention in Mexican territory that Trump has proposed since his first term.

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