U.S. and Mexico Declare Joint War on Crime and Maintain Sovereign Integrity
In a significant development, the United States and Mexico have announced a joint effort to dismantle organized crime groups, with a particular focus on drug-trafficking cartels. The agreement was announced in a joint statement following a meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico in Mexico City on Wednesday morning.
The meeting, also attended by Mexico's foreign minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente and security minister Omar García Harfuch, marked a new chapter in the ongoing cooperation between the two countries.
Secretary Rubio reiterated the threat posed by cartels to the national security of both Mexico and the U.S., while President Sheinbaum made clear that any U.S. incursions into Mexico would be unacceptable.
The joint statement did not provide specific details about the cooperation, except for the formation of a bilateral "high level" group to coordinate actions. No timeline for the implementation of the cooperation was given, and no further details about the specific actions that will be taken were disclosed.
However, it appears that the agreement may suggest a shift in the Trump administration's approach to cross-border actions against suspected criminals. The U.S. government considers dozens of people arrested by Mexico to be "high-value targets" in drug trafficking, and these individuals are being transported to the United States to face charges.
The cooperation aims to limit migration while respecting each country's sovereignty. Secretary Rubio emphasized that the cooperation is designed to respect the integrity and sovereignty of both countries.
President Trump, who is set to take office in January 2025, has appointed in connection with these cooperation efforts against drug cartels and to restrict migration. The exact nature of these efforts remains to be seen, as no specific actions or timeline for the implementation of the cooperation were provided in the news conference.
The U.S. and Mexico have a long history of cooperation in the fight against crime, and this latest agreement continues that tradition. As the two countries work together, they hope to make significant strides in dismantling the cartels that have caused so much harm to both nations.
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