The president Claudia Sheinbaum He stressed that the sayings of Marco RubioSecretary of State of the United States, that US troops will not enter Mexico, confirm binational cooperation in security matter.
This Friday, when questioned about the comments of the person in charge of foreign relations of Donald Trumpthe Mexican president indicated that this shows that There will be no US intervention in the fight against drug trafficking.
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“It affirms what we have been arguing, that any intervention by the United States is ruled out (…) although there are still people who ask for it here in Mexico, in a very unpatriotic vision, rather one of interventionism, seeking interference from abroad, since it is clear what we have been proposing, which is that there is an understanding with the United States government for the security issueswhere it is guaranteed sovereignty, the integrity of our territory and collaboration and cooperation without subordination,” he stressed.
We are not going to take unilateral measures or send US forces to Mexico: Rubio
This Thursday, Marco Rubio assured that the administration Trump does not consider sending troops to Mexico to combat drug traffickingand stressed that he will continue with the cooperation.
“We are willing to give them all the help they need. Obviously, they don’t want us to take action; We are not going to take unilateral measures or send US forces to Mexicobut we can help them with equipment, training, intelligence sharing and any kind of help we can offer if they request it. They have to ask for it,” he stressed.
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The above, at the end of the meeting of those in charge of G-7 foreign relationsin Canada, where he was questioned about whether Washington would consider mobilizing troops to Mexico to stop the flow of drugs to his nation.
“We have excellent cooperation with the Mexicans, who today are doing more than ever to stop it. Additionally, as part of the agreement with President Xi (Jinping) of China, they agreed to restrict 13 key precursors. So, for the first time, If they manage to reduce shipments to Mexico, this will undoubtedly have an impact on fentanyl manufacturing within the country. “We are collaborating closely with the Mexican authorities, like never before that I can remember, perhaps never, certainly, to stop this flow,” he added.