Mexican President Dismisses US Military Intervention Against Cartels
Sheinbaum Rejects possibility of US ground operations on Mexican soil, emphasizing Mexico's sovereignty.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke out against the prospect of United States military action targeting drug cartels within Mexico.
Following a report from NBC News suggesting that the Trump administration was considering deploying troops to combat these powerful criminal organizations, Sheinbaum firmly stated, "That won't happen".
She further emphasized that her government does not agree with any form of intervention in Mexican territory.
This stance aligns with previous positions taken by Sheinbaum.
In April, President Donald Trump proposed sending US troops to Mexico to tackle drug cartels, a suggestion met with rejection.
In September, during a meeting between Sheinbaum and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Rubio praised Mexico's efforts against drugs while affirming the respect for Mexico's sovereignty.
The NBC report, citing four unnamed current or former US officials, suggested that while training for such an operation was underway, a decision to proceed had not been finalized.
The proposed action represents a significant escalation in Trump's military approach towards drug trafficking networks across Latin America.
Recent US strikes aimed at drug-related vessels have resulted in casualties.
While most of these operations targeted Venezuelan ships, recent attacks near Mexico’s territorial waters led to at least 14 deaths, prompting a Mexican search for any survivors which ultimately proved unsuccessful.
The situation highlights the complex relationship between Mexico and the United States concerning drug trafficking and national sovereignty.
Following a report from NBC News suggesting that the Trump administration was considering deploying troops to combat these powerful criminal organizations, Sheinbaum firmly stated, "That won't happen".
She further emphasized that her government does not agree with any form of intervention in Mexican territory.
This stance aligns with previous positions taken by Sheinbaum.
In April, President Donald Trump proposed sending US troops to Mexico to tackle drug cartels, a suggestion met with rejection.
In September, during a meeting between Sheinbaum and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Rubio praised Mexico's efforts against drugs while affirming the respect for Mexico's sovereignty.
The NBC report, citing four unnamed current or former US officials, suggested that while training for such an operation was underway, a decision to proceed had not been finalized.
The proposed action represents a significant escalation in Trump's military approach towards drug trafficking networks across Latin America.
Recent US strikes aimed at drug-related vessels have resulted in casualties.
While most of these operations targeted Venezuelan ships, recent attacks near Mexico’s territorial waters led to at least 14 deaths, prompting a Mexican search for any survivors which ultimately proved unsuccessful.
The situation highlights the complex relationship between Mexico and the United States concerning drug trafficking and national sovereignty.
