Overview
- President Donald Trump said the United States would be prepared to act by land against Mexican drug cartels in a Fox News interview.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected any foreign military intervention on Mexican territory, stressing Mexico's sovereignty and a peaceful approach.
- Sheinbaum instructed Foreign Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente to consult U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio if needed to tighten communication through formal channels.
- She highlighted ongoing cooperation, citing a high-level joint group, intelligence sharing, and recent maritime operations with the U.S. Coast Guard that seized more than 1.6 tonnes of cocaine.
- The exchange follows a recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the detention of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores and their transfer to New York on narcotics charges.