By The Opinion
The Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullinsaid that in his meeting with the president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaumthey talked about key issues between both countries, especially that the Mexican Government increases its efforts against “narcoterrorists.”
“It was a pleasure to meet today with Claudia Sheinbaum and the United States ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson“Mullin noted in a message on the X social network.
“We discussed key US priorities, including: strengthening Mexico’s efforts against narcoterrorists, sustaining progress in the fight against human trafficking and illegal narcoticsreinforce operational commitments for our shared border security and prevent illegal migration,” he added.
Mullin pointed out that under the leadership of the president donald trump “we have achieved historic US border security.” and that strong partnerships and ongoing coordination are critical to making America safe again.
At the beginning of last March, in the ‘Shield of the Americas’ initiative, promoted by Trump, almost 20 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean promised to cooperate with the US to combat “narcoterrorists” with military force, but the Mexican Government, not invited to the meeting, has constantly refused US military operations in its territory.
Previously, President Sheinbaum reported that she received Mullin at the National Palace, with whom she agreed to maintain bilateral cooperation “within the framework of respect” between both countries and in the midst of recent tensions due to pressure from Washington to strengthen the fight against drug trafficking.
The meeting occurs at a particularly wise moment in the bilateral relationship, marked by an increase in tensions between both Governments in matters of security and the fight against drug trafficking.
The visit by Mullin, who took office less than two months ago, represents the first trip to Mexico by a member of Donald Trump’s presidential cabinet in 2026; and comes after the visit made in September last year by the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.
The bilateral rapprochement also occurs a few days after the phone call between Sheinbaum and the President of the United States, Donald Trump, which the Mexican president described as “cordial and excellent.”
With information from EFE.
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