Overview

• A New York Times report revived the question of potential U.S. action in Mexico after U.S. forces destroyed suspected drug-running boats linked to Venezuela in the Caribbean.
• Three senior Mexican officials said they see no imminent threat, citing productive joint work on migration and drugs and little indication from U.S. counterparts of unilateral plans.
• President Donald Trump has labeled some cartels terrorists and said he would be honored to send U.S. forces, yet administration officials described a policy centered on collaboration with Mexico rather than strikes.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently met President Claudia Sheinbaum and announced a joint security statement emphasizing respect for sovereignty, praising what he called the closest security cooperation yet.
• Several Sinaloa cartel members told the Times they worry more about internal infighting than U.S. intervention, while Mexican officials noted an estimated $950 billion in annual trade as a strong deterrent to military action.