Mexico Rejects U.S. Troops As Border Security Crackdown Escalates In Latin America

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected reports of a possible U.S. anti-cartel mission on Mexican soil, insisting "It won't happen" and emphasizing sovereignty. Her denial comes amid a broader U.S. escalation of regional interdictions and strikes against suspected drug vessels in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean. The exchange highlights growing friction between Washington’s militarized approach to cartels and Mexico’s refusal to allow foreign troops inside its territory.