In a recent addressing of the media, Sheinbaum emphasized, "The United States is not going to come to Mexico with the military... there is not going to be an invasion." Her comments came after a New York Times article revealed that Trump had supposedly signed a directive allowing military action against Latin American drug cartels.
Despite Trump’s past executive order designating several Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations, Sheinbaum affirmed that the Mexican government has been made aware of potential actions but insisted that U.S. military involvement was never part of the discussion. Earlier in the year, Sheinbaum publicly opposed any military intervention, labeling it a threat to Mexico's sovereignty.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed Trump’s initiative, asserting the need to treat the cartels as armed terrorist groups, which would enable a stronger response at an intelligence level. However, while addressing the prevention of illegal activities at the border, officials noted a significant decrease in drug trafficking and border crossings in recent months.
Amidst these tensions, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson expressed optimism over the cooperation between the two nations, asserting that their teamwork has led to positive outcomes against the cartels, indicating a growing focus on collaboration rather than confrontation.
