The Mexican government and leading political analysts have ruled out the possibility of unilateral US military action against drug cartels, despite new threats from Donald Trump following the arrest of Nicolas Maduro. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized the country's sovereignty, rejecting any possibility of foreign intervention. This is reported by AP, writes UNN.
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During a press conference on Monday, January 5, 2026, Claudia Sheinbaum stated that she does not see any real risks of a military operation by Washington. She emphasized that there is close security coordination between the countries, which excludes the need for external intervention.
I don't believe in the possibility of an invasion, I don't even believe they take it seriously. Organized crime will not be dealt with by foreign military intervention
The President also added that in her numerous phone conversations with Trump, she always clearly rejected proposals for the deployment of US troops: "Cooperation – yes, subordination and intervention – no."
Security experts believe that Trump's statements that "cartels run Mexico, not Sheinbaum" are part of a negotiation strategy. According to analyst David Saucedo, the US administration uses invasion rhetoric as a "weapon" to obtain trade and political concessions from Mexico.