Sheinbaum to Hold Three-Way Meeting with Leaders from Guatemala and Belize: Recap of Monday's Morning Discussions
Mexico's current government, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum, has reiterated its stance against any unauthorized CIA drone flights or U.S. military incursions over Mexican territory. Sheinbaum has emphasized that such operations can only happen within the framework of collaboration, under Mexican supervision, and at the request of Mexican authorities.
In practice, there is active collaboration against cartels involving U.S. drone surveillance. Recently, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones have been flying deep inside Mexican airspace, requested by Mexican government institutions to support investigations targeting drug cartels such as La Nueva Familia Michoacana (LNFM). These drones perform intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions—unarmed but equipped with advanced sensors—and operate as part of joint U.S.-Mexico efforts to combat organized crime.
The Mexican government maintains a firm opposition to any ground troop deployments or direct U.S. military presence on Mexican soil. There is no public evidence of U.S. ground military presence in Mexico, and cooperation is limited to intelligence and legal action.
This position illustrates Mexico’s desire to maintain sovereignty and control over security cooperation with the U.S., even as joint actions against drug cartels and organized crime deepen.
In other news, President Sheinbaum is scheduled to meet with President Bernardo Arevalo of Guatemala in Quintana Roo, Mexico on Friday. Sheinbaum plans to announce agreements with Guatemala and Belize on Friday, and will welcome the prime minister of Belize at Calakmul for a trilateral meeting with President Arevalo after the Guatemalan meeting. Sheinbaum has stated that there will be "very interesting issues" to discuss with the two Central American leaders, but she did not disclose what these issues will be.
Meanwhile, Mexico's consul general in Miami is making regular visits to the Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention facility in Florida to advocate for the immediate deportation of Mexicans who wish to return to Mexico. Currently, 81 Mexicans are detained at the facility.
In related news, six Mexican organized crime groups have been designated as foreign terrorist organizations by the U.S. government. President Donald Trump has declared that there will be no U.S. military "invasion" of Mexico. Additionally, Mexico's Congress has approved legislation that regulates the activities of foreign agents in Mexico, removes their diplomatic immunity, and allows for their expulsion from the country.
President Sheinbaum has also stated that she will never allow the U.S. Army or any other U.S. institution to set foot on Mexican territory. This stance reinforces Mexico's commitment to maintaining its sovereignty and independence.
| Aspect | Mexico’s Government Stance | Current Practice/Context | |-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------| | CIA/U.S. drone flights | Denies unauthorized flights; only allowed under Mexican request and supervision | U.S. CBP MQ-9B drones have recently flown deep within Mexico, requested by Mexican agencies for cartel intelligence[1][2][3] | | U.S. military intervention | Firmly opposed; no U.S. troops allowed on Mexican territory | No public evidence of U.S. ground military presence in Mexico; cooperation limited to intelligence and legal action[4] |
- Advocacy against foreign terrorist organizations continues, as six Mexican organized crime groups have been designated as such by the U.S. government.
- The cultural exchange between Mexico and Guatemala is being strengthened, with President Sheinbaum scheduled to meet President Bernardo Arevalo in Quintana Roo, and announce agreements with Guatemala and Belize.
- The travel of U.S. drones for cartel surveillance remains active, with U.S. Customs and Border Protection MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones flying deep into Mexican airspace, requested by Mexican government institutions to support investigations against drug cartels like La Nueva Familia Michoacana.
