Sheinbaum Rejects U.S. Military Strikes on Cartels

Mexico City, Mexico – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum firmly rejected the possibility of U.S. military strikes against drug cartels on Mexican territory Tuesday, responding to comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that he would support such actions to combat drug trafficking into the United States.

Trump made the remarks Monday from the Oval Office, stating, "Would I want strikes in Mexico to stop drugs? OK with me, whatever we have to do to stop drugs," and adding that he was not happy with Mexico's efforts. Sheinbaum, during her daily press briefing, emphasized Mexico's willingness to collaborate on intelligence sharing but insisted on sovereignty over operations within its borders. "It's not going to happen," she said. "He [Trump] has suggested it on various occasions or he has said, 'We offer you a United States military intervention in Mexico, whatever you need to fight the criminal groups.' But I have told him on every occasion that we can collaborate, that they can help us with information they have, but that we operate in our territory, that we do not accept any intervention by a foreign government."

Sheinbaum noted that she had conveyed this position directly to...