Overview
- Sheinbaum said the Mexican Navy would take the lead on stopping suspected trafficking vessels when they are near Mexico’s shores, even in international waters.
- She described the plan as rooted in existing bilateral protocols designed to avoid bombardments and ensure compliance with international law.
- The U.S. Department of Defense did not immediately confirm the agreement or outline operational specifics.
- The announcement follows months of U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific, with reporting of about 19 attacks since September 2 and at least 75 to 76 deaths.
- Mexican officials say there have been no recent attacks near the country’s coasts, and after a late‑October strike far off Acapulco they engaged the U.S. ambassador to refine joint procedures.