MEXICO CITY, Jan 9, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaumsaid Friday her government wanted closer security coordination with theUnited States after Donald Trump threatened ground attacks against drugcartels. Sheinbaum told reporters she asked her foreign minister to contact USSecretary of State Marco Rubio and, if needed, speak directly with Trump tostrengthen cooperation under the bilateral security framework. Trump earlier said in a Fox News interview that land attacks against cartelswould follow recent US maritime operations in the Pacific and Caribbean,without specifying where or when. Mexico extradited dozens of cartel leaders to the US in 2025 and reinforcedborder cooperation, but Sheinbaum has repeatedly voiced opposition to anymilitary intervention from outside. She said Mexico maintains a "security understanding" with Washington and thatRubio had praised the "good coordination" on security between the twocountries.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 09, 2026 16:20 UTC