Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum stated on Tuesday that her government will “analyze the implications” of Trump's new executive order on fentanyl, as the drug is also used legally as an anesthetic. In the 2025 fiscal year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized about 12,000 pounds of fentanyl, the lowest figure since 2021, and over 70,000 pounds of cocaine. Mexico and the United States have agreed to respond to drug cartel drone attacks on the border and to improve cooperation on extraditions and investigations into fuel theft. Representatives from both countries met on December 11 in Mexico City for the second meeting of the Security Implementation Group (SIG) to strengthen cooperation and ensure “the security and well-being of citizens on both sides of the border,” the State Department reported in a statement. “Both nations committed to improving intelligence sharing and connecting analysis platforms to prevent and respond to drone attacks on the border.” The U.S. and Mexico also agreed to “deepen and expedite collaboration on extraditions, asset forfeiture, and investigations into fuel theft.” According to Washington, the priority of this joint effort is to “end the illicit trafficking of fentanyl,” which is why the bilateral group “is taking decisive action against financial institutions and accomplices in the manufacturing, distribution, and sale” of the narcotic and its chemical precursors. “The delegations committed to accelerating joint efforts to dismantle foreign terrorist organizations and other criminal groups, disrupt illicit financial flows, and counter emerging threats,” the State Department added. Mexico's Secretariat of Foreign Relations (SRE) indicated that Mexico reiterated that security cooperation is based on the principles of respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual trust, cooperation without subordination, and shared responsibility. It added that the meeting emphasized that the exchange of information, operational coordination, and permanent dialogue must translate into better security conditions for the populations of both countries. The next SIG meeting is scheduled for January 2026. On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order designating fentanyl, a drug that has wreaked havoc on the U.S. population in recent years, as a “weapon of mass destruction.” This action signifies a continuation of his broad anti-drug campaign, within which the U.S.
