Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico’s Security Council has not approved another mass transfer of alleged criminal leaders, though she did not rule out future actions.
- Her government has already sent 55 high‑profile suspects to the United States in two 2025 operations intended to disrupt cartel command from inside prisons, officials said.
- The Wall Street Journal reported discussions of a possible third transfer, a claim not confirmed by Mexican authorities.
- Sheinbaum described her first face‑to‑face exchange with U.S. President Donald Trump at the World Cup draw as brief and cordial with no specific agreements.
- She said the 2026 World Cup offers a constructive setting to prepare for the T‑MEC review, as U.S. business leaders continue to voice concerns about Mexico’s regulatory climate.