Mexican president Sheinbaum highlights success in crackdown of cartels in face of Trump threats
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that efforts to combat cartels and reduce migration to the U.S. are showing significant progress, aiming to prevent potential U.S. intervention.
- Her remarks follow U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to target Mexican drug cartels militarily, similar to the recent U.S. raid in Venezuela.
- Sheinbaum emphasized the importance of bilateral cooperation, citing a drop in Mexico's homicide rate, reduced fentanyl seizures at the U.S. border, and decreased migration as joint achievements.
- She called on the U.S. to curb arms trafficking into Mexico and address drug consumption domestically through public health and education initiatives.
- The comments come amid heightened regional tensions after the U.S. military
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