Trump's Troops To Storm U.S. Backyard? War Clouds Loom Over Mexico Cartels; Sheinbaum Says…
/ Aug 09, 2025, 02:46AM IST
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has rejected the idea of a U.S. military invasion, following reports that former President Donald Trump issued a secret directive authorising the Pentagon to target drug cartels in Latin America—some labeled as terrorist organisations. Sheinbaum insisted at a press conference that 'there will be no invasion of Mexico,' affirming that while Mexico cooperates with the U.S., its sovereignty remains inviolable.
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