Overview
- The U.S. State Department said Marco Rubio spoke with Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente about strengthening cooperation to dismantle violent "narcoterrorist" networks and halt fentanyl and weapons trafficking.
- Rubio reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to counter narcoterrorism and emphasized the need for concrete results to protect the United States and the hemisphere.
- Mexico’s Foreign Ministry said the conversation followed President Claudia Sheinbaum’s instructions and would proceed under sovereignty, shared responsibility, and "collaboration without subordination" within the existing border security program.
- Officials announced no new operational agreements or bilateral military plans, signaling continued diplomatic engagement without disclosed actions.
- The exchange followed President Donald Trump’s recent comments about potential "on the ground" attacks on cartels, with growing use of the "narcoterrorists" label noted for its possible legal and policy implications.