Mexican president dismisses report of possible U.S. military mission inside Mexico

MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that unilateral U.S. military action inside Mexico “won’t happen,” even as the U.S. has ramped up its military efforts, including fatal strikes, in Latin America in recent months.

Sheinbaum’s comments came in response to questions about an NBC News report published Monday, which said the U.S. had begun detailed planning for a new anti-cartel mission inside Mexico, including sending troops and intelligence officers to the country.

“It won’t happen. We have no reports that it will happen … And besides, we don’t agree to it,” Sheinbaum said during her regular morning press conference when asked about the NBC report.

Sheinbaum has repeatedly rejected unilateral U.S. military action inside Mexico, including U.S. President Donald Trump’s offers to send U.S. troops to help fight cartels.

Since early September, U.S. strikes against suspected drug vessels in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean have killed dozens of people. The Trump administration has accused the victims of being drug traffickers, without presenting evidence.