U.S.-Mexico Drug Trafficking Relations

SOURCE apnews.com
Mexican President Sheinbaum rejected U.S. President Trump's proposal to send American troops into Mexico to combat drug trafficking, citing sovereignty. Trump had suggested a bigger role for the U.S. military in combating drug cartels in Mexico.

Key Points

  • Mexican President Sheinbaum rejected U.S. military intervention in Mexico to combat drug trafficking
  • Trump proposed sending American troops into Mexico to fight drug cartels
  • Sheinbaum emphasized sovereignty and declined Trump's offer