Sheinbaum says that US drones fly over Mexico to fight cartels at the request of the government

“There is no illicit operation. It is part of a collaboration and coordination that has existed for years in our country and many of these flights are at the request of the Government of Mexico,” said the president at a press conference.

In this sense, Sheinbaum has stressed that “there is absolutely nothing to hide.” “We do not lie and sovereignty is not negotiable: that is a basic principle,” he said, adding that these operations are done with “authorization” of the government.

“There are many forms of coordination and collaboration that have existed without violation of sovereignty,” said Sheinbaum, ensuring that among them are measures such as “ensuring borders to avoid arms and drug trafficking” or “information schemes “At bilateral level.

His words occur in the speculation that several information published in US media have triggered this week and that they point out that the United States carries out undercover drones to control drug cartels not only on the border, but also in Mexican territory .

Although this type of operations also occurred during the mandate of former president Joe Biden, the espionage missions-effects with MQ-9 drones that are not armed-seem to have accelerated since President Donald Trump assumed the presidency the presidency last January 20, according to US media. One of its main objectives is to find fentanyl production laboratories.

Asked about these flights, the Republican tycoon said on the eve on a press conference from his luxury residence in Mar-A-Lago, in the state of Florida, that “Mexico is largely governed by the posters.” “If they wanted to help with that, we would give it to him,” he said.