Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that U.S. drone surveillance flights over Mexico are coordinated with her government, specifically to combat fentanyl production. This cooperation intensified after President Trump pressured Mexico to fight drug cartels, even threatening tariffs. While drone flights have raised concerns about potential spying, Sheinbaum emphasized that these are collaborative efforts aimed at enhancing security. In response to Trump’s tariff threats, Mexico deployed additional National Guard troops to the border, showing a proactive approach to ensure mutual safety and cooperation between the two nations.
"These flights are part of the coordination ... collaborations that have been going on for many years, between the United States government and the Mexican government," Sheinbaum said.
"We are doing it to ensure security, and it is not a matter of spying or lacking trust in Mexico... It's a security measure involving the collaboration between our governments."
"Every time it is at Mexico's request for collaboration, for information to be able to attend to security conditions."
"Mexico responded to the tariff threat by sending 10,000 National Guard troops to the northern border."
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