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The nation's President Claudia Sheinbaum has categorically rejected allegations that the United States is planning to send military forces into Mexico to confront dominant cartels, stating that she has repeatedly declined such proposals from President Trump.

“It’s not going to happen,” Sheinbaum stated during her regular press briefing on Tuesday. “We do not agree to any process of interventionism or interventionism.”

Context on the Reports

The President's comments come after a news story quoting present and past American authorities that the Trump administration has started planning for a mission to deploy American military personnel and agents into Mexico.

This information suggested that although the mission was not imminent and no final decision had been reached, the initial phases of preparation had already begun along with discussions about the scope of the deployment.

Furthermore, the report mentioned that American forces would function under the authority of the American spy agencies, and that officers from the CIA would also participate.

The Nation's Reaction

But the Mexican leader was adamant that her country had “lack of details” about such a proposed intervention, even though she admitted that in conversations with the US president, he had proposed to dispatch military support and other assistance to tackle organized crime.

“I’ve always said my gratitude, President Trump. But absolutely not, Mexico is a independent, independent and sovereign country,” Sheinbaum declared.

Historical Cooperation and Present Tensions

The two nations have historically worked together in tackling cartels, with the United States at times sending intelligence, military and Drug Enforcement Administration agents to support the country's efforts to combat organized crime.

But the entry of US troops into Mexico to engage with the drug lords, particularly without Mexico's consent, would be an unheard-of step that would likely damage an fragile bilateral relationship.

Recent Actions and Understandings

The US government has made confronting criminal organizations a central pillar of its international strategy: in February, Washington classified six Mexican cartels as terrorist groups.

Additionally, it has initiated a series of attacks against suspected drug-trafficking boats, including targeting vessels in the eastern Pacific that killed multiple suspects in late October.

While authorities saved a survivor from the attack, the President criticized the actions and instructed officials from her government to address them with the American envoy to Mexico.

On Tuesday, Sheinbaum also highlighted that the country had finalized a security agreement with the US that was negotiated over an extended period.

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

Sheinbaum's Stance on Security Approach

The Mexican president has also appeared cooler on military-focused drug combat strategies than her predecessors: on the previous day, she dismissed any changes to the nation's security strategy despite the murder of a mayor in a Mexican state.

“There are demands for militarization and war, as occurred with the anti-drug campaign,” she commented. “It proved ineffective.”