Mexico President Denies DEA 'Gatekeeper' Deal, Vows Sovereignty Amid U.S. Border Cartel Push

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly rejected DEA claims of "unprecedented" cooperation and denied any new pact tied to the agency's touted 'Gatekeeper' initiative, insisting any U.S. agents in Mexico operate under strict controls and national law. She emphasized Mexico’s sovereignty and dismissed talk of U.S. strikes on Mexican soil. The remarks highlight mixed U.S.-Mexico messaging on anti-cartel coordination even as broader enforcement and extradition efforts continue. The dispute directly touches border security and cross-border cartel operations.