Overview
- The secretary of state said the United States will not take unilateral action or deploy forces in Mexico.
- He said Washington stands ready to provide equipment, training and intelligence sharing if requested by Mexican authorities.
- Rubio argued that cartels control parts of Mexico and can be considered terrorists despite lacking ideological motives.
- He described U.S.–Mexico cooperation as at its highest level this year, citing quicker extraditions and progress against fentanyl.
- The comments were made in Hamilton, Ontario, after the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting with Mexico’s foreign minister in attendance.