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Mexico and U.S. Complete Joint Border-Security Training Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Mexico’s navy says the exercise met its goals under safeguards for national sovereignty.

Overview

  • SEMAR confirmed that Mexican armed forces trained with U.S. Northern Command on an October 20–November 7 program in Mexico City.
  • Participants included Mexico’s Navy, Army, Air Force and National Guard alongside U.S. personnel under the Bilateral Military Cooperation Roundtable framework.
  • The course focused on training analysts to operate the Domain Awareness Expansion (EDA) platform to anticipate risks and identify potential threats along the shared border.
  • Officials described EDA as a real-time data and visualization tool intended to strengthen interoperability for high-profile events such as the 2026 tournament.
  • SEMAR reported the training achieved its objectives and emphasized principles of reciprocity, shared responsibility, mutual trust and respect for sovereignty, with further joint preparation expected before the event.