January 13, 2026

Cartels

Rubio says Mexico ‘increasingly cooperative’ despite political violence– mexiconewsdaily.com

pgnewser May 22, 2025

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United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday acknowledged the murder of two mayoral aides in Mexico City, declared that political violence in Mexico is “real” and asserted that the U.S. wants to help stop the southward flow of weapons that often end up in the hands of cartel henchmen.

In an appearance before the United States House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee, he also said that the Mexican government has been “very responsive on our security concerns” and “increased their security cooperation with us.”

Mayor’s personal secretary and advisor murdered in Mexico City

Responding to a question from Congressman Michael McCaul of Texas, Rubio noted that he “heard last night [that] two more people were murdered in Mexico City, associated with the mayor of Mexico City.”

“The political violence there is real,” he said.

Rubio was referring to the murder on Tuesday morning of Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada’s personal secretary, Ximena Guzmán, and José Muñoz, an advisor.

Trump: Mexican President ‘So Afraid of Cartels That She Can’t Even Think Straight’– slaynews.com

pgnewser May 6, 2025

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President Donald Trump has accused Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum of being too “afraid” to deal with drug cartels.

On Sunday, Trump said Sheinbaum is so afraid of drug cartels that “she can’t even think straight.”

The president argues that this is why Sheinbaum rejected his proposal to send American troops into Mexico to fight the bloodthirsty cartels.

Trump made the comments after he was asked whether news that he had made the offer was true.

On Saturday, Sheinbaum said that she had turned down Trump’s offer.

She claimed she rejected the plan because it would impugn Mexican sovereignty.

“It’s true,” Trump told reporters.

Trump confirms he offered to send troops into Mexico, but says Sheinbaum ‘so scared of the cartels she can’t walk’– thehill.com

pgnewser May 5, 2025

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President Trump on Sunday confirmed he offered to send troops into Mexico, but said the country’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, is terrified of the cartels.

A day earlier, Sheinbaum had said that she rejected an offer from Trump for American troops to be shipped south of the border for the purpose of combating drug trafficking.

“And do you know what I told him? No, President Trump,” she said. “The territory cannot be violated. Sovereignty cannot be sold. Sovereignty is cherished and defended.”

Republicans have long floated the idea of U.S. military intervention in Mexican territory, a suggestion vehemently rejected by multiple Mexican administrations.

In February, Trump fulfilled a campaign promise by designating several Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations. Members of his administration have also talked about potential drone strikes on the groups.

“Mexico is saying that I offered to send U.S. troops into Mexico to take care of the cartel, she wants to know, is that true?” he said back to a reporter Sunday on Air Force One, later adding that “it’s true.”