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Mexico's head of state Sheinbaum has firmly denied allegations that the US government is considering to send military forces into Mexico to confront powerful drug trafficking organizations, emphasizing that she has repeatedly declined such proposals from President Trump.

“It’s not going to happen,” the President declared during her daily morning news conference on Tuesday. “We are opposed to any process of interventionism or external interference.”

Context on the Reports

The President's remarks follow a news story quoting current and former American authorities that the US government has initiated preparations for a operation to send US troops and agents into the neighboring nation.

This information indicated that although the operation was not imminent and no final decision had been reached, the early stages of training had already begun along with talks about the scope of the deployment.

Furthermore, the account stated that US troops would function under the jurisdiction of the American spy agencies, and that personnel from the CIA would take part as well.

Mexico's Response

But the Mexican leader was insistent that her country had “no information” about such a planned incursion, even though she admitted that in phone calls with the US president, he had proposed to dispatch troops and other assistance to tackle organized crime.

“I have repeatedly stated my gratitude, President Trump. But absolutely not, Mexico is a independent, sovereign and sovereign nation,” the President declared.

Past Cooperation and Present Tensions

The two nations have long collaborated in addressing cartels, with the US at times dispatching intelligence, armed forces and DEA agents to support the country's efforts to fight organized crime.

But the incursion of US troops into the territory to directly confront the drug lords, especially without Mexico's consent, would be an unprecedented step that would almost certainly damage an already tenuous bilateral relationship.

Latest Measures and Understandings

The Trump administration has made confronting criminal organizations a key element of its foreign policy: in February, Washington designated multiple drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

Additionally, it has initiated a multiple strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats, including targeting ships in the Pacific Ocean that killed multiple suspects in recent weeks.

While Mexico rescued one of the survivors from the attack, Sheinbaum criticized the strikes and ordered representatives from her government to discuss them with the American envoy to the nation.

On that day, Sheinbaum also highlighted that the country had reached a cooperation pact with the US that was discussed over several months.

“We will proceed within this cooperative structure, which has very clear principles … which honors our sovereignty and our territoriality.”

The President's Stance on Anti-Narcotics Strategy

The Mexican president has also appeared cooler on military-focused drug combat strategies than her preceding leaders: on the previous day, she dismissed any modifications to the nation's security strategy despite the recent brutal killing of a local official in western Mexico.

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