Amid mounting tensions, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has made it clear that U.S. military action to confront drug cartels is off the table, following reports of President Trump's new plan.
Mexico Rejects Trump's Military Directive Against Drug Cartels
Mexico Rejects Trump's Military Directive Against Drug Cartels
Mexican officials firmly state no U.S. military intervention will occur following Trump's directive on drug cartels.
In a strong statement, President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico emphasized that any U.S. military involvement in combating drug cartels in her country is "absolutely ruled out." This declaration comes in response to a report by The New York Times revealing that former President Donald Trump had allegedly signed a directive authorizing military action against Latin American drug cartels. Sheinbaum addressed the matter, stating, "The United States is not going to come to Mexico with the military. We co-operate, we collaborate, but there is not going to be an invasion.”
While the White House did not directly comment on the reported directive, they reiterated Trump's focus on homeland security. The controversial directive follows an earlier executive order where Trump officially classified eight drug cartels, six of which are based in Mexico, as terrorist entities.
Sheinbaum reassured the public, explaining, "The Mexican government was informed that an order on the cartels was coming, and that it had nothing to do with the participation of any military personnel." She further criticized any notion of military intervention, suggesting it undermines Mexican sovereignty. Earlier this year, she warned that designating cartels as terrorists could not justify U.S. military invasion.
In conjunction with these developments, Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned that the terrorist designation would aid the U.S. in strategically addressing the cartels, suggesting they must be treated as armed terrorist organizations rather than mere drug traffickers.
Meanwhile, the cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico has led to a significant decline in illegal border crossings and drug seizures, with June reportedly experiencing the lowest number of such crossings on record. U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson, pointed out that collaborative efforts had resulted in substantial successes against the cartels, enhancing safety for both nations.
While the White House did not directly comment on the reported directive, they reiterated Trump's focus on homeland security. The controversial directive follows an earlier executive order where Trump officially classified eight drug cartels, six of which are based in Mexico, as terrorist entities.
Sheinbaum reassured the public, explaining, "The Mexican government was informed that an order on the cartels was coming, and that it had nothing to do with the participation of any military personnel." She further criticized any notion of military intervention, suggesting it undermines Mexican sovereignty. Earlier this year, she warned that designating cartels as terrorists could not justify U.S. military invasion.
In conjunction with these developments, Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned that the terrorist designation would aid the U.S. in strategically addressing the cartels, suggesting they must be treated as armed terrorist organizations rather than mere drug traffickers.
Meanwhile, the cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico has led to a significant decline in illegal border crossings and drug seizures, with June reportedly experiencing the lowest number of such crossings on record. U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson, pointed out that collaborative efforts had resulted in substantial successes against the cartels, enhancing safety for both nations.
