Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has firmly rejected the idea of U.S. military intervention in Mexico to fight drug cartels, stressing that such action would undermine the country’s sovereignty and national unity.
Speaking at her daily press briefing in Mexico City, Sheinbaum dismissed recent suggestions by U.S. President Donald Trump about sending American troops into Mexico to combat drug trafficking. She emphasized that any cooperation between Mexico and the United States must respect national sovereignty and be based on mutual respect rather than foreign military involvement.
She reiterated that the drug trafficking problem cannot be solved through outside military action and said her administration strongly opposes any form of invasion.
The president highlighted progress under Mexico’s security strategy, noting that the murder rate fell significantly over the past year. Authorities have also seized hundreds of tonnes of drugs and dismantled numerous clandestine laboratories.
Sheinbaum added that arms smuggling from the United States remains a key factor fueling violence, while confirming continued bilateral cooperation on intelligence and law enforcement efforts.