"Monday's conversation between Claudia Sheinbaum and Donald Trump allowed the Mexican president to dismiss the possibility of U.S. intervention in the country, as the Republican politician has threatened on at least three occasions following Washington's illegal incursion into Venezuela and the barrage of threats against the region. Sheinbaum withstood pressure from Trump, who, both publicly and privately, proposed sending U.S. troops to help in the fight against drug trafficking."
"[He] didn't insist, but rather said something along the lines of: If you want us to help you more with our forces in Mexico...' No, I've already told you several times that's not on the table,' Sheinbaum recounted from the National Palace. The president did acknowledge, during the call and later publicly, that her government could put more pressure on organized crime: He felt that more could be done."
Claudia Sheinbaum held a 15-minute phone call with Donald Trump that removed the immediate prospect of U.S. military intervention in Mexico. She rejected both public and private proposals for U.S. troops to operate in Mexico while acknowledging that her government could intensify pressure on organized crime. Mexican officials have coordinated responses precisely since January 3 after U.S. actions in Venezuela and attendant regional threats. Trump has repeatedly targeted Mexico since returning to the presidency. Sheinbaum has avoided public debates with Trump and favors private, one-on-one diplomatic conversations as a cautious strategy.
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