Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has categorically rejected reports that the US is planning to send troops into Mexico to confront powerful cartels, stating unequivocally that such a move would not happen.
In a statement during her daily morning news conference on Tuesday, Sheinbaum emphasized that she had repeatedly rejected Trump's offers in the past and reiterated her position that Mexico values its sovereignty. The Mexican president acknowledged that in phone calls with Trump, the US president offered support to tackle organized crime, but also expressed gratitude for the offer while making it clear that Mexico would not tolerate external interference.
The news comes as a report from NBC News revealed that the Trump administration has begun planning a mission to send US troops and intelligence officers into Mexico. The early stages of training have reportedly started, with discussions about the scope of the operation underway.
However, Sheinbaum insisted that her government had no information on such a planned incursion, citing a security agreement with the US as an example of their collaborative efforts in combating organized crime.
The Mexican president's position is noteworthy, particularly given the Trump administration's stance on tackling drug-trafficking groups. The recent designation of six Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations has raised tensions between the two countries.
Sheinbaum also condemned a series of US strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific, calling them "cowardly" and ordering officials to discuss them with the US ambassador.
In contrast to her predecessors, Sheinbaum appears more cautious on militarized anti-narcotics tactics. She stated that militarization did not work in the past, referencing the failed war on drugs.
Mexico's relationship with the US is complex, and any move to send troops without Mexico's agreement would likely exacerbate tensions between the two countries.
In a statement during her daily morning news conference on Tuesday, Sheinbaum emphasized that she had repeatedly rejected Trump's offers in the past and reiterated her position that Mexico values its sovereignty. The Mexican president acknowledged that in phone calls with Trump, the US president offered support to tackle organized crime, but also expressed gratitude for the offer while making it clear that Mexico would not tolerate external interference.
The news comes as a report from NBC News revealed that the Trump administration has begun planning a mission to send US troops and intelligence officers into Mexico. The early stages of training have reportedly started, with discussions about the scope of the operation underway.
However, Sheinbaum insisted that her government had no information on such a planned incursion, citing a security agreement with the US as an example of their collaborative efforts in combating organized crime.
The Mexican president's position is noteworthy, particularly given the Trump administration's stance on tackling drug-trafficking groups. The recent designation of six Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations has raised tensions between the two countries.
Sheinbaum also condemned a series of US strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific, calling them "cowardly" and ordering officials to discuss them with the US ambassador.
In contrast to her predecessors, Sheinbaum appears more cautious on militarized anti-narcotics tactics. She stated that militarization did not work in the past, referencing the failed war on drugs.
Mexico's relationship with the US is complex, and any move to send troops without Mexico's agreement would likely exacerbate tensions between the two countries.
that would be like, super crazy and nobody would take it seriously lol i mean sheinbaum is right though, mexico values its sovereignty and we cant let anyone just come in here and start enforcing their own laws or whatever. the us has been trying to muscle in on mexicos drug trafficking situation for ages but we gotta stand firm here. and btw what even is with these "foreign terrorist organizations" labels? like mexico's got its own way of dealing with crime, no need for trump's input 
. So, it sounds like the Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, is saying that if the US wants to help fight cartels and stuff, she's open to that, but only if they do it with Mexico's permission 
. And apparently, some reports say the US was planning to just swoop in without asking? That doesn't sound like a good idea at all... I mean, can you imagine how that would go over 
. It's all pretty complicated, but I think that's what makes international politics so wild 
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. newsflash, trump: mexico values its sovereignty and won't let you just push your way in 
. sheinbaum's got a point, militarization didn't work last time around, and now it'll just create more problems 
. the US should be working with mexico to tackle cartels, not sending troops like they're some kind of special forces op 
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sounds like mexico's saying no to us sending troops over there but whats the real deal? we all know trump's been playing hardball on cartels and didnt take kindly to mexico saying no to his offers in the past... 
... and Trump's all like "Hey, I'm offerin' help" but it's all good & bad at the same time 
... I mean, who doesn't love a good collaborative effort? But then there's this whole thing about designatin' cartels as terrorist orgs & it's like, okay, that's just not cool 
let's focus on finding solutions that don't involve sending our troops into another country 
. Can we find a way to tackle organized crime without one country stepping on the other's toes? 
Let's work together, fam! We can do better than this 
i mean, come on, claudia sheinbaum isn't having it 
. seriously though, it's interesting that the US is considering this move again. like, what's the plan here? do they really think mexico is just gonna let them waltz in and start taking down cartels without our say so? 
. and btw, why do we even need troops to take on cartels? can't they just send in some drones or something? 
. i mean, who tries to negotiate with someone while simultaneously planning a military invasion? 
they gotta have some major concerns, you feel? 
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. And what about all those US strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Pacific? That just seems like a recipe for disaster 
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. The war on drugs has been a disaster, and more militarization won't fix things 
. We need a more nuanced solution that involves cooperation, not confrontation 
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. Plus, those US strikes against boats in the Pacific? Not exactly reassuring... Sheinbaum's approach seems more measured, but I'd love to see some concrete actions on reducing cartel influence instead of just talking about it 
. Maybe we'll see a renewed focus on diplomacy and cooperation? That would be a step in the right direction 
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and we were all worried sick 
but it never happened... or so we thought 
like, come on guys! Can't you see how that would escalate things? 
especially after the whole terrorism thing 
