• Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum firmly rejects US military intervention against drug cartels.
• Sheinbaum emphasizes the importance of Mexico's sovereignty during talks with Trump.
• Recent discussions highlight continued collaboration on security issues without external military involvement.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated in a recent call with President Donald Trump that US military intervention to combat drug cartels is "unnecessary." The conversation, described as “very good” by Sheinbaum, reflects both leaders' intent to enhance security cooperation while respecting Mexican sovereignty, according to latimes, channelnewsasia, scmp, and indiatimes.

During the call, Sheinbaum reiterated Mexico's position against foreign military actions, emphasizing that their constitution prohibits such interventions. She mentioned that Trump sought her opinion on recent US actions in Venezuela and insisted that assistance could be provided if needed, but she firmly rejected the idea of US military action again, as reported by latimes and scmp.

Sheinbaum's daily press conference highlighted the drop in fentanyl trafficking from Mexico to the US, which she stated had reduced by almost 50% over the last year, reinforcing Mexico's capability to address its drug problem domestically. She noted that any future discussions would remain rooted in respecting Mexico’s sovereignty, affirming that "we continue to collaborate within the framework of our sovereignty," as stated by channelnewsasia and indiatimes.