In an emphatic statement, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum dismissed any notions of a U.S. military invasion regarding the ongoing battle against drug cartels, asserting that such actions are "absolutely ruled out." This declaration follows reports that former President Donald Trump had possibly directed the Pentagon to consider military options in combating Latin American drug trafficking organizations.
"The United States is not going to come to Mexico with the military," Sheinbaum clarified in her remarks last Friday. "We co-operate, we collaborate, but there is not going to be an invasion." The comments come as The New York Times revealed Trump had allegedly signed a directive to escalate military action against drug entities, raising concerns over foreign intervention in Mexican affairs.
In response to Trump's initiative to label several drug cartels as terrorist organizations, which include six Mexican groups, Sheinbaum reiterated that any potential actions involving the U.S. military would not align with agreements between the two nations. "When it has been brought up, we have always said 'No'," she stated, emphasizing that such measures could infringe upon Mexico’s sovereignty.
Despite these tensions, the two allied countries have been actively collaborating on border security and strategies aimed at reducing the flow of both illicit drugs and migrants across shared borders. The month of June reportedly marked an unprecedented low in border crossings, as stated by officials from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Additionally, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson noted a significant decline in fentanyl seizures, celebrating the joint efforts of both administrations against drug cartels.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio commented that the designation of cartels as terrorist entities would enhance the U.S. government's ability to target these organizations more effectively, employing intelligence and defense resources. Rubio stressed the need for treating cartels as armed terrorist factions rather than mere drug distributors.
As the landscape continues to evolve, Mexico remains committed to maintaining its autonomy while cooperating with the U.S. in combating drug trafficking effectively without compromising its sovereignty.
"The United States is not going to come to Mexico with the military," Sheinbaum clarified in her remarks last Friday. "We co-operate, we collaborate, but there is not going to be an invasion." The comments come as The New York Times revealed Trump had allegedly signed a directive to escalate military action against drug entities, raising concerns over foreign intervention in Mexican affairs.
In response to Trump's initiative to label several drug cartels as terrorist organizations, which include six Mexican groups, Sheinbaum reiterated that any potential actions involving the U.S. military would not align with agreements between the two nations. "When it has been brought up, we have always said 'No'," she stated, emphasizing that such measures could infringe upon Mexico’s sovereignty.
Despite these tensions, the two allied countries have been actively collaborating on border security and strategies aimed at reducing the flow of both illicit drugs and migrants across shared borders. The month of June reportedly marked an unprecedented low in border crossings, as stated by officials from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Additionally, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson noted a significant decline in fentanyl seizures, celebrating the joint efforts of both administrations against drug cartels.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio commented that the designation of cartels as terrorist entities would enhance the U.S. government's ability to target these organizations more effectively, employing intelligence and defense resources. Rubio stressed the need for treating cartels as armed terrorist factions rather than mere drug distributors.
As the landscape continues to evolve, Mexico remains committed to maintaining its autonomy while cooperating with the U.S. in combating drug trafficking effectively without compromising its sovereignty.
