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Mexico's President Sheinbaum has categorically rejected allegations that the United States is considering to send military forces into the country to combat dominant drug trafficking organizations, stating that she has consistently refused such proposals from President Trump.

“This will not occur,” the President declared during her daily morning press briefing on Tuesday. “We are opposed to any form of interference or external interference.”

Background on the Allegations

The President's remarks come after a news story quoting present and past US officials that the Trump administration has started planning for a operation to deploy American military personnel and intelligence officers into Mexico.

This information suggested that although the operation was not immediate and a conclusive choice had been reached, the initial phases of training had already begun along with discussions about the extent of the deployment.

Furthermore, the account mentioned that American forces would operate under the authority of the American spy agencies, and that officers from the CIA would take part as well.

Mexico's Reaction

But the Mexican leader was adamant that her country had “lack of details” about such a planned incursion, even though she acknowledged that in conversations with the US president, he had offered to dispatch troops and additional resources to confront organized crime.

“I’ve always said my gratitude, Mr. Trump. But absolutely not, our country is a independent, independent and autonomous country,” Sheinbaum declared.

Past Cooperation and Present Tensions

The two nations have historically worked together in tackling drug-trafficking groups, with the US at times sending CIA, military and DEA operatives to support the country's efforts to fight criminal networks.

But the incursion of American military into the territory to directly confront the drug lords, particularly without the nation's consent, would be an unprecedented move that would almost certainly damage an fragile partnership between the two countries.

Recent Measures and Understandings

The Trump administration has designated addressing drug-trafficking groups a key element of its foreign policy: in last winter, Washington designated six Mexican cartels as terrorist groups.

It has also launched a multiple strikes against suspected narco vessels, including targeting vessels in the Pacific Ocean that killed 14 alleged traffickers in recent weeks.

While Mexico saved one of the survivors from the attack, the President condemned the actions and ordered representatives from her government to address them with the US ambassador to the nation.

On that day, Sheinbaum also noted that Mexico had finalized a security agreement with the United States that was negotiated over several months.

“We are going to continue working within this cooperative structure, which has very clear principles … which honors our sovereignty and our territoriality.”

Sheinbaum's Stance on Anti-Narcotics Strategy

The Mexican president has also appeared cooler on militarised drug combat strategies than her preceding leaders: on the previous day, she dismissed any modifications to the nation's security strategy despite the murder of a mayor in western Mexico.

“Some are calling for military action and armed conflict, as occurred with the war on drugs,” Sheinbaum commented. “That didn’t work.”