Mexico's President Denies U.S. Will Use Military in Her Country
MEXICO, AUG 8 – Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum denied U.S. military presence despite a secret Pentagon directive, emphasizing cooperation without invasion amid efforts to combat drug cartels.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum firmly denied that U.S. troops will enter Mexico to fight drug cartels amid reports of a secret Pentagon order.
- This denial followed a New York Times report that President Trump signed a secret order allowing direct U.S. military operations against cartels on foreign soil, causing concern in Mexico.
- Sheinbaum stated her government has clearly informed the U.S. that no military intervention is permitted on Mexican territory, emphasizing continued cooperation without invasion.
- Sheinbaum firmly dismissed any possibility of allowing U.S. military forces on Mexican soil, stating that while cooperation and information exchange are possible, the deployment of the United States Army within Mexico's borders is completely unacceptable.
- The situation highlights strained U.S.-Mexico relations where possible unilateral U.S. military action risks undermining longstanding trust despite shared efforts against cartels.
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SRE stated that Mexico will not accept military intervention in the country, after U.S. Ambassador called to create a common front against cartels.
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