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The nation's President Claudia Sheinbaum has firmly rejected allegations that the US government is considering to deploy troops into Mexico to combat dominant cartels, emphasizing that she has consistently declined such offers from President Trump.

“This will not occur,” the President declared during her regular news conference on that day. “We do not agree to any process of interference or interventionism.”

Background on the Allegations

Sheinbaum's comments come after a report quoting present and past American authorities that the US government has initiated preparations for a mission to send American military personnel and agents into Mexico.

This information indicated that although the operation was not imminent and a conclusive choice had been reached, the early stages of preparation had commenced along with talks about the extent of the operation.

Furthermore, the report stated that American forces would operate under the jurisdiction of the US intelligence community, and that personnel from the CIA would also participate.

Mexico's Response

But the Mexican leader was adamant that her nation had “no information” about such a planned incursion, even though she acknowledged that in conversations with the US president, he had offered to dispatch military support and other assistance to confront criminal groups.

“I’ve always said thank you very much, Mr. Trump. But absolutely not, Mexico is a independent, sovereign and autonomous country,” Sheinbaum affirmed.

Historical Cooperation and Current Tensions

The two nations have long collaborated in addressing cartels, with the US at times dispatching intelligence, military and DEA operatives to assist Mexico's efforts to combat organized crime.

But the incursion of American military into the territory to directly confront the drug lords, especially without Mexico's agreement, would be an unheard-of move that would almost certainly fracture an already tenuous partnership between the two countries.

Recent Measures and Agreements

The Trump administration has made confronting criminal organizations a central pillar of its international strategy: in February, the US designated six Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

It has also initiated a series of attacks against suspected narco vessels, including targeting vessels in the eastern Pacific that resulted in the deaths of multiple suspects in recent weeks.

Although Mexico rescued one of the survivors from the strike, the President condemned the strikes and instructed officials from her government to address them with the US ambassador to Mexico.

On that day, Sheinbaum also noted that the country had reached a security agreement with the US that was discussed over an extended period.

“We are going to continue working within this framework of understanding, which has defined guidelines … which honors our independence and our territorial integrity.”

Sheinbaum's Position on Anti-Narcotics Approach

The Mexican president has also seemed less enthusiastic on militarised drug combat strategies than her preceding leaders: on the previous day, she dismissed any modifications to the nation's safety approach despite the recent brutal killing of a local official in western Mexico.

“Some are calling for militarization and war, as occurred with the anti-drug campaign,” Sheinbaum commented. “That didn’t work.”