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U.S. C-130J Lands in Toluca as Mexico Denies U.S. Maneuvers

Officials have offered no explanation, leaving attention on a pending Senate decision about a separate U.S. training request.

Avión militar C-130 Hércules de Estados Unidos aterriza en el Aeropuerto de Toluca

Overview

  • The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules touched down at Toluca International Airport on January 17 after departing Dyess Air Force Base in Texas, with trackers logging arrival at about 14:46.
  • The landing did not appear on the airport’s public arrivals, yet flight-radar apps and local videos documented the aircraft’s approach and activity at the airport.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum said the United States is not conducting maneuvers in Mexican territory and declined to detail the Toluca arrival.
  • Mexico’s Senate previously deferred to February a decision on a request to allow U.S. Special Forces to enter for joint training, a separate proposal that referenced a C-130J arrival.
  • The FAA issued a NOTAM warning of military activity and signal interference, and a U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon flew near Baja California on January 17, developments that sharpened scrutiny of regional military flights.