{"id":2533452,"date":"2026-01-12T09:54:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-and-mexicos-foreign-secretary-discuss-stronger-cooperation-against-cartels-19\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T09:57:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:57:08","slug":"rubio-and-mexicos-foreign-secretary-discuss-stronger-cooperation-against-cartels-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-and-mexicos-foreign-secretary-discuss-stronger-cooperation-against-cartels-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Rubio and Mexico&#8217;s foreign secretary discuss &#8216;stronger cooperation&#8217; against cartels"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frubio-and-mexicos-foreign-secretary-discuss-stronger-cooperation-against-cartels-19%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2533452&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone with Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan ram\u00f3n de la Fuente to press for stronger U.S.-Mexico cooperation to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-and-mexicos-foreign-secretary-discuss-stronger-cooperation-against-cartels-4\/\" title=\"Rubio and ...&#039;s foreign ... ... &#039;... cooperation&#039; against ...\">dismantle violent narcoterrorist cartels<\/a> and halt fentanyl and weapons trafficking. The State Department said Rubio reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to stopping narcoterrorism and emphasized the need for tangible results to protect the homeland and hemisphere. The call followed President Trump&#8217;s public threats to strike cartel targets on Mexican soil and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum&#8217;s objections that such actions would violate Mexico&#8217;s sovereignty; Sheinbaum has urged closer coordination and asked de la Fuente to engage directly with U.S. officials. The exchange reflects mounting tensions and calls for more concrete joint efforts to counter drug-trafficking networks.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Rubio and Mexico&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >foreign secretary discuss &#038;lsquo<\/a>;stronger cooperation&rsquo; against cartels<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2468620\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Secretary of State <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\">Marco Rubio<\/a> spoke with his counterpart from Mexico on Sunday to discuss strategies to halt drug trafficking operations in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mexico\/\">Mexico<\/a> and the United States. The diplomats also strategized how to take apart the narco-terrorist networks within Mexico&rsquo;s dangerous <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cartels\/\">cartels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Rubio <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/office-of-the-spokesperson\/2026\/01\/secretary-rubios-call-with-mexican-foreign-secretary-de-la-fuente-4\/\">spoke<\/a> to Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan Ramon de la Fuente on Sunday by phone about the steps that could be taken to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-and-mexicos-foreign-secretary-discuss-stronger-cooperation-against-cartels\/\" title=\"Rubio and ...&#039;s foreign ... ... &#039;... cooperation&#039; against ...\">combat drug cartel operations<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4411133\/trump-tariffs-threats-military-action-foreign-policy-pivot\/\">Trump turns from tariffs to threats of military action in foreign policy pivot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4411863\/february-social-security-direct-payment-18-days\/\">February Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 18 days<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4411947\/first-round-january-social-security-payments-two-days\/\">First round of January Social Security payments goes out in two days<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan Ram&oacute;n de la Fuente to discuss the need for stronger cooperation to dismantle Mexico&rsquo;s violent narcoterrorist networks and stop the trafficking of fentanyl and weapons,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/office-of-the-spokesperson\/2026\/01\/secretary-rubios-call-with-mexican-foreign-secretary-de-la-fuente-4\/\">said<\/a> Tommy Pigott, principal deputy spokesman for the State Department. &ldquo;Secretary Rubio reaffirmed the United States&rsquo; commitment to stopping narcoterrorism and stressed the need for tangible results to protect our homeland and hemisphere.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The call between Rubio and de la Fuente came just days after President Donald Trump claimed &ldquo;cartels are running Mexico&rdquo; and announced the U.S. would &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4412476\/trump-says-us-will-start-hitting-land-in-pursuit-of-drug-cartels\/\">hit land<\/a>&rdquo; 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.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Few Mexicans agree with an intervention,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elpasotimes.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2026\/01\/11\/mexicos-president-claudia-sheinbaum-sees-no-risk-of-u-s-military-attack-after-trumps-threat\/88047241007\/?gnt-cfr=1&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;gca-uir=true&amp;gca-epti=z114027p000250c000250d00----v114027d--40--b--40--&amp;gca-ft=131&amp;gca-ds=sophi\">said<\/a> Sheinbaum during a press conference last week. &ldquo;Not only does it not help &mdash; who are they going to bomb? But also, our sovereignty will be defended.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, before de la Fuente&rsquo;s call with Rubio, Sheinbaum spoke about Trump&rsquo;s comments again and efforts to combat narco-trafficking and cartel operations. She urged more substantial cooperative efforts between Mexico and the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; Sheinbaum <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/wkzo.com\/2026\/01\/09\/mexicos-sheinbaum-urges-closer-us-coordination-after-trump-threatens-land-attacks-on-cartels\/#:~:text=AM%20%C2%B7%20106.9%20FM-,Mexico's%20Sheinbaum%20urges%20closer%20US%20coordination%20after%20Trump%20threatens%20land,during%20her%20morning%20press%20conference.\">said<\/a> during the press conference.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4409825\/rubio-three-fold-plan-venezuela-what-comes-next\/\">RUBIO OUTLINES THREE-STEP PLAN ABOUT WHAT COMES NEXT FOR VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Still, recent comments suggest Trump&rsquo;s frustration with Mexico about the country&rsquo;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.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Mexico has to get their act together because they&rsquo;re pouring through Mexico and we&rsquo;re going to have to do something,&rdquo; Trump <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2026\/01\/09\/trump-drug-cartels-land-strikes-mexico\/88099350007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> last week during a press gaggle aboard Air Force One. &ldquo;We&rsquo;d love Mexico to do it. They&rsquo;re capable of doing it. But unfortunately, the cartels are very strong in Mexico.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rubio, Mexico meet to fight cartels<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2533453,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2252580409.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[34360,70626,70628,48369],"class_list":["post-2533452","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-marco-rubio","tag-mexico-foreign-secretary","tag-security-cooperation","tag-us-mexico-relations"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2252580409.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2533452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2533452"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2533452\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2533456,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2533452\/revisions\/2533456"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2533453"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2533452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2533452"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2533452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}