Overview
- President Donald Trump said he would be proud to authorize attacks inside Mexico against drug cartels and asserted U.S. intelligence knows traffickers' routes and addresses.
- Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum stated that Mexico will not allow foreign military intervention, emphasizing that cooperation with the United States is limited to intelligence and coordination.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently said Washington will not act unilaterally or send U.S. forces into Mexico unless Mexico asks for such assistance.
- U.S. operations under the months‑old Operation Lanza del Sur continue offshore, with reporting citing 21 strikes on small boats and roughly 83 deaths since September.
- Trump also said he does not rule out military options regarding Venezuela and indicated openness to speak with Nicolás Maduro.