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Mexico's President Sheinbaum has firmly denied allegations that the US government is planning to deploy troops into the country to confront dominant cartels, emphasizing that she has consistently refused such proposals from President Trump.

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

Context on the Allegations

Sheinbaum's remarks follow a report quoting present and past American authorities that the Trump administration has started planning for a mission to deploy American military personnel and intelligence officers into the neighboring nation.

This information suggested that although the mission was not immediate and a conclusive choice had been made, the early stages of preparation had commenced along with talks about the scope of the deployment.

Additionally, the account stated that American forces would operate under the jurisdiction of the US intelligence community, and that personnel from the Central Intelligence Agency would take part as well.

Mexico's Reaction

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

“I have repeatedly stated thank you very much, President Trump. But absolutely not, our country is a free, sovereign and sovereign nation,” Sheinbaum affirmed.

Historical Cooperation and Present Strains

The two nations have historically worked together in tackling cartels, with the US at times sending intelligence, armed forces and Drug Enforcement Administration operatives to support Mexico's initiatives to combat criminal networks.

But the entry of US troops into the territory to engage with the cartels, especially without the nation's consent, would be an unheard-of move that would almost certainly fracture an already tenuous bilateral relationship.

Latest Measures and Understandings

The Trump administration has made addressing criminal organizations a central pillar of its international strategy: in last winter, Washington designated multiple drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

Additionally, it has launched a multiple strikes against suspected drug-trafficking boats, most recently striking ships in the Pacific Ocean that killed 14 alleged traffickers in late October.

Although authorities saved a survivor from the attack, Sheinbaum criticized the strikes and ordered officials from her administration to discuss them with the US ambassador to Mexico.

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

“We will proceed within this cooperative structure, which has defined guidelines … which honors our independence and our territorial integrity.”

The President's Position on Anti-Narcotics Approach

The Mexican president has also seemed less enthusiastic on military-focused drug combat strategies than her preceding leaders: on Monday, she dismissed any modifications to the nation's security strategy despite the murder of a local official in western Mexico.

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