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The nation's President Claudia Sheinbaum has firmly denied allegations that the US government is considering to deploy troops into Mexico to confront dominant drug trafficking organizations, emphasizing that she has repeatedly refused such offers from President Trump.

“This will not occur,” Sheinbaum stated during her regular press briefing on Tuesday. “We do not agree to any process of interventionism or interventionism.”

Context on the Allegations

The President's comments come after a report quoting present and past American authorities that the US government has initiated preparations for a mission to send US troops and intelligence officers into Mexico.

This information suggested that although the mission was not imminent and a conclusive choice had been made, the initial phases of training had already begun along with talks about the extent of the operation.

Additionally, the report mentioned that US troops would function under the jurisdiction of the US intelligence community, and that officers from the Central Intelligence Agency would also participate.

The Nation's Response

But Sheinbaum was insistent that her nation had “no information” about such a planned incursion, although she admitted that in phone calls with the US president, he had proposed to send troops and other assistance to tackle organized crime.

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

Historical Cooperation and Present Strains

The two nations have long collaborated in tackling cartels, with the United States at times dispatching intelligence, military and Drug Enforcement Administration operatives to support Mexico's initiatives to combat criminal networks.

But the incursion of US troops into the territory to engage with the drug lords, especially without Mexico's agreement, would be an unheard-of move that would almost certainly damage an fragile bilateral relationship.

Latest Measures and Agreements

The US government has designated addressing criminal organizations a central pillar of its foreign policy: in February, the US designated multiple drug cartels as terrorist groups.

Additionally, it has initiated a multiple strikes against alleged narco vessels, most recently targeting vessels in the eastern Pacific that killed 14 alleged traffickers in recent weeks.

While Mexico rescued a survivor from the attack, the President criticized the actions and ordered officials from her administration to discuss them with the American envoy to the nation.

On Tuesday, she also highlighted 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 respects our independence and our territorial integrity.”

Sheinbaum's Position on Security Approach

The Mexican president has also seemed cooler on militarised drug combat strategies than her predecessors: on Monday, she dismissed any modifications to the country’s safety approach despite the recent brutal killing of a local official in a Mexican state.

“Some are calling for militarization and armed conflict, as happened with the war on drugs,” Sheinbaum commented. “That didn’t work.”