Mexican President Says No to U.S. Troops, Despite Mounting Pressure to Stop Cartels

The U.S. government continues to pressure Mexico into allowing military forces to enter the country and target drug cartel labs and key figures. Despite the mounting pressure, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum continues to oppose the move, claiming to stand for national sovereignty.

Opposition leaders claim that the Mexican president is simply trying to protect politicians and criminal organizations that helped her get into power — a move that placed her in a difficult situation where she is trying to appease two opposing sides.

In recent days, Sheinbaum said repeatedly that U.S. attacks on cartels in Mexico are not an option under her administration.

A new report from the New York Times revealed that since then, the pressure from the U.S. government has increased on the