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U.S. and Mexico Set Security Meetings After High-Level Call

Officials prioritized information sharing for measurable results, scheduling a Jan. 23 implementation session followed by a February ministerial in Washington.

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Juan Ramón de la Fuente, Secretario de Relaciones Exteriores, y Marco Rubio, Secretario de Estado de los Estados Unidos. Foto: Galo Cañas, Cuartoscuro
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Overview

  • Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke Thursday to review the bilateral security agenda.
  • The conversation focused on confronting cartel activity along with fentanyl and firearms trafficking across the shared border.
  • The outreach followed this week’s call between President Claudia Sheinbaum and President Donald Trump that reopened top-level engagement on security.
  • Both sides reaffirmed cooperation rooted in respect for each country’s sovereignty and acknowledged that significant challenges remain.
  • The bilateral Implementation Group will meet Jan. 23 to produce concrete, measurable actions, with a February ministerial in Washington set to assess progress and define priorities.