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Sheinbaum Dismisses U.S. Military Aid Amid Rising Crime

12/5/2025

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected United States (U.S.) military intervention against drug cartels, saying, "It's not going to happen."
Sheinbaum has maintained a strategy of avoiding direct cartel clashes while extraditing suspects to the United States.
Polls show over half of Mexicans support United States involvement to fight organized crime.
Homicides have declined while forced disappearances have risen, fueling debate on security and human rights.

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected United States (U.S.) military intervention against drug cartels, saying, "It's not going to happen."
Sheinbaum has maintained a strategy of avoiding direct cartel clashes while extraditing suspects to the United States.
Polls show over half of Mexicans support United States involvement to fight organized crime.
Homicides have declined while forced disappearances have risen, fueling debate on security and human rights.