President Claudia Sheinbaum responded on Thursday to statements by Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump about possible military actions against cartels in Mexico. She said the Mexican state exists and asked not to engage with every Trump comment.
During her June 18 morning press conference at the National Palace, Sheinbaum said Trump is not well informed about Mexico's security strategy. She highlighted a 46 percent reduction in intentional homicides and a 70 percent drop in fentanyl entering the United States by land.
Sheinbaum rejected the possibility of US military intervention. She asked that any action take place on US territory to stop arms trafficking into Mexico.
Vice President JD Vance said in an interview with N+ Univisión that the United States reserves the right to act militarily if necessary to protect its population. He preferred cooperation with Mexico, but mentioned a scenario where a cartel transports a massive load of weapons and fentanyl.
Hours earlier, Trump stated at the G7 Summit in Évian, France, that the cartels govern Mexico and that the president is a very scared woman.
