Overview
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington will not send forces into Mexico or take unilateral action, stating any on-the-ground support would require a formal Mexican request.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum declared U.S. military intervention is ruled out and pointed to an existing security understanding that preserves sovereignty and enables cooperation without subordination.
- Rubio described current bilateral security cooperation as being at a high level, citing intelligence sharing, technical support, coordination efforts and progress on extraditions.
- Reports have described internal U.S. planning scenarios under Title 50 for covert operations, but Rubio’s remarks emphasized that assistance would occur only if Mexico asks.
- Rubio highlighted cartel firepower and recent violence, referencing the killing of Uruapan’s mayor, and noted efforts to curb fentanyl flows, including China’s move to calendarize key precursors after a Trump–Xi agreement.