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Mexico's head of state Claudia Sheinbaum has categorically rejected allegations that the US government is considering to send troops into Mexico to confront dominant cartels, stating that she has consistently refused such proposals from President Trump.

“It’s not going to happen,” the President stated during her regular news conference on that day. “We do not agree to any process of interventionism or interventionism.”

Background on the Allegations

Sheinbaum's remarks come after a report citing present and past American authorities that the US government has started planning for a operation to send US troops and agents into the neighboring nation.

The report suggested that although the mission was not immediate and a conclusive choice had been reached, the early stages of preparation had already begun along with talks about the extent of the operation.

Furthermore, the account stated that American forces would operate under the authority of the US intelligence community, and that personnel from the CIA would take part as well.

Mexico's Response

But Sheinbaum was adamant that her country had “lack of details” about such a proposed intervention, even though she admitted that in conversations with Trump, he had offered to send troops and other assistance to confront criminal groups.

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

Historical Cooperation and Current Tensions

The two nations have long collaborated in addressing drug-trafficking groups, with the US at times sending CIA, military and Drug Enforcement Administration agents to support Mexico's efforts to fight organized crime.

But the entry of American military into the territory to engage with the drug lords, particularly without Mexico's consent, would be an unheard-of step that would almost certainly fracture an already tenuous partnership between the two countries.

Recent Actions and Agreements

The US government has designated addressing drug-trafficking groups a key element of its international strategy: in last winter, the US designated six Mexican cartels as terrorist groups.

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 recent weeks.

Although Mexico saved a survivor from the strike, the President criticized the actions and ordered representatives from her government to discuss them with the American envoy to the nation.

On Tuesday, she also noted that the country had reached a cooperation pact with the US that was discussed over several months.

“We will proceed within this framework of understanding, which has defined guidelines … which respects our independence and our territorial integrity.”

The President's Stance on Security Strategy

The Mexican president has also seemed less enthusiastic on military-focused anti-narcotics tactics than her predecessors: on the previous day, she dismissed any modifications to the nation's safety approach despite the murder of a local official in a Mexican state.

“Some are calling for military action and armed conflict, as occurred with the war on drugs,” she said. “That didn’t work.”