Overview

• The DEA’s Terry Cole told Fox News that Mexico shows a "disposición sin precedentes" to work with U.S. personnel, crediting President Trump’s pressure campaign.
• Cole said the DEA would support whatever decision the president makes on potential military action against cartels, stating the agency will "fulfill our mission."
• President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated there is no agreement with the DEA and said security operations in Mexican territory are the sole responsibility of Mexican institutions.
• The agency’s Aug. 18 announcement of 'Proyecto Portero' described weeks of joint targeting by Mexican investigators and U.S. law enforcement, prosecutors, defense officials and intelligence—claims Mexico publicly rejects.
• Reporting highlights post‑2020 legal reforms that restrict foreign agents in Mexico, with analysts expecting cooperation to continue through constrained or informal channels despite the public rift.