Rubio and Mexico’s foreign secretary discuss ‘stronger cooperation’ against cartels
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone with Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente to coordinate “stronger cooperation” to dismantle Mexico’s violent narco‑terrorist networks and stop the trafficking of fentanyl and weapons. The State Department emphasized the need for tangible results to protect the U.S. and the hemisphere. The call came days after President Trump said cartels “are running Mexico” and threatened to “hit land” to target cartel operations, remarks that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said would violate mexico’s sovereignty. Sheinbaum has urged closer U.S.-Mexico coordination and asked de la Fuente to engage directly with Rubio and, if necessary, with Trump to strengthen cooperation against the cartels.
Rubio and Mexico’s foreign secretary discuss ‘stronger cooperation’ against cartels
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with his counterpart from Mexico on Sunday to discuss strategies to halt drug trafficking operations in Mexico and the United States. The diplomats also strategized how to take apart the narco-terrorist networks within Mexico’s dangerous cartels.
Rubio spoke to Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan Ramon de la Fuente on Sunday by phone about the steps that could be taken to combat drug cartel operations.
“Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente to discuss the need for stronger cooperation to dismantle Mexico’s violent narcoterrorist networks and stop the trafficking of fentanyl and weapons,” said Tommy Pigott, principal deputy spokesman for the State Department. “Secretary Rubio reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to stopping narcoterrorism and stressed the need for tangible results to protect our homeland and hemisphere.”
The call between Rubio and de la Fuente came just days after President Donald Trump claimed “cartels are running Mexico” and announced the U.S. would “hit land” to start cracking down on their operations. The communication also followed statements by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum about the possible strikes on Mexican land, claiming it would be a violation of its sovereignty.
“Few Mexicans agree with an intervention,” said Sheinbaum during a press conference last week. “Not only does it not help — who are they going to bomb? But also, our sovereignty will be defended.”
On Friday, before de la Fuente’s call with Rubio, Sheinbaum spoke about Trump’s comments again and efforts to combat narco-trafficking and cartel operations. She urged more substantial cooperative efforts between Mexico and the U.S.
“Yesterday, I asked Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente to make direct contact with the (U.S.) Secretary of State and, if necessary, speak with President Trump to strengthen coordination,” Sheinbaum said during the press conference.
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Still, recent comments suggest Trump’s frustration with Mexico about the country’s lack of results in dismantling the cartels in the country and the drug trafficking networks that illegally smuggle drugs, such as fentanyl, into the U.S.
“Mexico has to get their act together because they’re pouring through Mexico and we’re going to have to do something,” Trump said last week during a press gaggle aboard Air Force One. “We’d love Mexico to do it. They’re capable of doing it. But unfortunately, the cartels are very strong in Mexico.”
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