The U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, praised the collaboration of the Government of Mexico, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum, in the fight against drug cartels and illegal migration. Rubio noted that this unprecedented cooperation has resulted in improvements in border security, although he believes that efforts still need to be intensified.
Rubio highlighted that Sheinbaum has taken strong measures to combat the cartels and illegal migration to the U.S. However, he warned that despite the decrease in illegal crossings of migrants, the flow of illegal drugs remains a challenge. According to the U.S. official, wide areas of Mexico are under the control of the cartels, which has had a negative impact on the United States.
In a hearing before the U.S. Congress, Ronald Johnson, nominated as the next ambassador to Mexico, mentioned the possibility of carrying out military actions against the cartels on Mexican territory if the safety of American citizens is threatened. While his approach is to collaborate with Mexican authorities, he did not rule out unilateral operations if necessary.
Following the agreement between Trump and Sheinbaum that avoided the imposition of tariffs on Mexican imports, Mexico has intensified actions against organized crime. According to the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, more than a thousand people have been arrested and a significant amount of drugs, including fentanyl, has been seized.
García Harfuch reported on the dismantling of clandestine laboratories, the seizure of chemical substances, and the capture of thousands of people for serious crimes over a five-month period. During this time, a large amount of drugs and firearms have been confiscated, as well as multiple arrests related to organized crime in Mexico.
