Mexico Reports Positive Conversation With Trump on Security, Drug Trafficking

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she remains opposed to U.S. military deployments or strikes on cartel targets inside her country.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum presents a new security strategy against violence for Michoacan state, at the National Palace, in Mexico City on Nov. 9, 2025. Claudia Rosel/AP Photo

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Jan. 12 that she had a productive dialogue with U.S. President Donald Trump on efforts to combat drug trafficking and other issues of mutual concern.

“We discussed various topics, including security, with respect for our sovereignty, reducing drug trafficking, trade, and investment. Collaboration and cooperation within a framework of mutual respect always yield results,” Sheinbaum wrote on X on Jan. 12.