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U.S. and Mexico Recommit to Security Cooperation, Set Jan. 23 Meeting and February Ministerial

Officials emphasize measurable results with a sovereignty-first approach to counter cartels, fentanyl, weapons trafficking.

The border wall between the United States and Mexico, after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she ruled out a U.S. military intervention to combat drug cartels, following a "good conversation" on Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump on security and drug trafficking, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, January 12, 2026. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez
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Overview

  • A joint U.S.-Mexico statement followed calls between Presidents Donald Trump and Claudia Sheinbaum and between Secretary Marco Rubio and Foreign Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente.
  • Both governments reaffirmed a partnership rooted in respect for sovereignty while noting that more must be done against shared security threats.
  • The Security Implementation Group will meet on January 23 to drive tangible actions against cartels and to curb illicit fentanyl and weapons flows across the border.
  • Officials agreed to follow up on initiatives to improve information-sharing and to strengthen cross-border security coordination.
  • A February Security Ministerial in Washington will assess progress, identify gaps, and set expectations, as U.S. officials call for concrete, verifiable outcomes and Mexico presses for tougher U.S. curbs on gun trafficking.