Overview

• Claudia Sheinbaum said the secretary of state is very likely to travel in the first week of September for the signing, with final confirmation due this week.
• She stated the negotiations are practically concluded and the pact rests on four principles: respect for sovereignty, respect for territory, mutual trust, and collaboration.
• The agreement would focus on combating fentanyl trafficking, strengthening border security, and improving intelligence cooperation without compromising national sovereignty.
• Sheinbaum said a high-level Mexican team led by Omar García Harfuch, Juan Ramón de la Fuente, and Marcelo Ebrard advanced the talks with U.S. counterparts.
• News reports say the visit would be Marco Rubio’s first official trip to Mexico as secretary of state, as the engagement unfolds after a 90‑day pause on new U.S. tariffs following a Sheinbaum–Trump call.