The White House confirmed that the American president Donald Trump analyzes “additional measures” against mexican cartelsa turn that increases bilateral tension despite recent gestures of cooperation.
The spokesperson Caroline Leavitt stated that Washington recognize “historical advances” of Claudia Sheinbaum’s governmentbut warned that the president keeps open the possibility of acting unilaterally if he considers the results insufficient.
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Leavitt highlighted the “extraordinary cooperation” from Mexico on the southern border in front of the irregular migration and drug trafficking. However, he stressed that the National Security team “constantly discusses” new scenarios, in line with the promise of campaign Trump to confront the transnational criminal groups.
“The president is very interested in take additional measures against cartels. “It has been very clear,” he said.
The statements revived the controversy that began days ago, when the Republican stated in the Oficina Oval that I would be willing to authorize attacks in Mexican territory to stop the flow of drugs. Although he clarified that he was not announcing an imminent operation, he reiterated that “he would be proud” of destroy crime laboratories if this would allow “millions of lives to be saved”.
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The statements coincide with the Southern Lance operationdeployed in the Caribbean and the Pacific against vessels linked to drug trafficking. While Washington presumes resultsin Mexico doubts grow on whether that approach could be transferred to the bilateral level.
The president’s warnings also contrast with the Secretary of State, Marco Rubiowho ruled out unilateral actions without a formal Mexican request.