Mexico’s president rules put US military action after "good conversation" with Trump

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on January 12 that she ruled out any US military intervention in Mexico to combat drug cartels, following what she described as a “good conversation” with US President Donald Trump on security and drug trafficking.

Speaking at her daily press conference, Sheinbaum said she declined offers of military action from Trump and “ruled out” US military intervention in Mexico. She added that she would seek another call if the United States made statements to the contrary, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media. 

“We continue to collaborate within the framework of our sovereignty… We seek coordination without subordination,” she said.

Tuvimos una muy buena conversación con el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump. Hablamos de distintos temas, incluyendo la seguridad con respeto a nuestras soberanías, la disminución del tráfico de drogas, el comercio y las inversiones. La colaboración y la cooperación en… pic.twitter.com/u0aNcSINtF

— Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo (@Claudiashein) January 12, 2026

Earlier on January 12, Sheinbaum said in a post on X that the two leaders discussed security with respect for Mexico’s sovereignty, curbing drug trafficking, as well as trade and investment.

Sheinbaum said at her press conference that fentanyl trafficking from Mexico to the United States had fallen by about 50% over the past year.

Sheinbaum added that Trump asked her about Mexico’s position on Venezuela, and she responded that the country opposes military interventions under its constitution.

Trump last week told Fox News that drug cartels were running Mexico and suggested the United States could strike land targets to combat them. His comments were the latest in a series of escalating threats to deploy US military force against drug cartels within Mexican territory.

By Sabina Mammadli