Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has confirmed that she rejected the possibility of U.S. military involvement in combating drug cartels, following a productive discussion with President Donald Trump on security and drug trafficking. During her daily press briefing, Sheinbaum stated that she turned down offers of military assistance from Trump and explicitly ruled out any U.S. military intervention in Mexico. She emphasized the importance of collaboration while upholding Mexico’s sovereignty and reiterated the need for coordination without subordination.

Earlier in the day, Sheinbaum mentioned in a social media post that the conversation between the two leaders focused on respecting Mexico’s sovereignty, combating drug trafficking, and promoting trade and investment. Trump recently suggested the idea of conducting military strikes on land in Mexico to address the cartel issue, escalating tensions between the two countries.

In response to the escalating threats of U.S. military action against drug cartels in Mexico, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente to emphasize the importance of enhanced cooperation in dismantling violent narco-terrorist networks and preventing the trafficking of fentanyl and weapons. Sheinbaum reported a significant decrease of about 50% in fentanyl trafficking from Mexico to the United States over the past year.

Regarding Cuba, Sheinbaum clarified that she did not discuss the matter with Trump despite his statements about cutting off Venezuelan oil and money to Cuba following the capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces. She expressed Mexico’s willingness to facilitate communication between Cuba and the United States if requested. Trump also inquired about Mexico’s stance on Venezuela, to which Sheinbaum reiterated that Mexico opposes military interventions as per its constitution.