Mexico Demands Evidence of Alleged Cross-Border Shots After US Ambassador Comments
Mexico says its security forces detected no shots and asked U.S. officials to back up claims that gunfire targeted Coast Guard personnel.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum requested evidence from the United States on Monday regarding allegations that "shots from the Mexican border" targeted Coast Guard personnel.
- Ambassador Ronald Johnson alleged "shots were fired at US Coast Guard personnel" in the border area where the Mexican state of Tamaulipas meets Texas, prompting Mexico's formal inquiry.
- Mexico deployed 500 troops, helicopters, drones, and anti-drone equipment under "Operation Mirror" to secure the frontier, which Sheinbaum confirmed was designed "to forestall any issues."
- Mexican Army, Navy, and National Guard personnel detected no gunfire from Mexican territory, and Sheinbaum stated, "We asked for all the evidence because we have no evidence."
- The incident reflects deepening friction over border sovereignty as President Donald Trump pursues the "Donroe Doctrine" to expand United States influence in Latin America, challenging Mexican authority.
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The operation began in the state of Tamaulipas, bordering Texas, an area disputed by the Northeastern and Gulf drug cartels, both designated as "foreign terrorist organizations" by Washington since February 2025. Sheinbaum said in his daily press conference that the U.S. government reported in writing "shots from the Mexican border to the U.S.," but added that its administration has received "no evidence." "We have no evidence that we have been …
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