Sheinbaum Highlights Reciprocity and Respect for Sovereignty in Security Agreement with the U.S.

President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo emphasized that the new security agreement reached with the United States is based on the principles of reciprocity, respect for sovereignty, shared and differentiated responsibility, and mutual trust.

Speaking during her morning conference, Sheinbaum explained that the joint work program will strengthen bilateral collaboration in areas such as drug seizures, training, and the implementation of “mirror operations” along the border, aimed at responding more effectively to arms and drug trafficking.

“We have part of the responsibility, but they do as well, in order to address insecurity, drug and arms trafficking, as well as to promote mutual trust,” Sheinbaum said.

The President noted that the agreement also includes the exchange of financial intelligence linked to criminal groups.
“The U.S. may have information on money laundering related to a generator of violence or a criminal group, and they will send us the information so we can act. It can also work the other way around,” she explained.

In addition, the agreement contemplates joint training between the armed forces of both nations, including the possibility of U.S. personnel receiving training in Mexico on the DN-III Plan and the Plan Marina, internationally recognized for their effectiveness in responding to emergencies.

“Mayo” Zambada and Extradition Requests

Sheinbaum confirmed that she raised the issue of the recent guilty plea of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García, former leader of the Pacific Cartel, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, though not in detail.

She added that the discussion also included the extradition of priority targets that Mexico is requesting from the United States as part of ongoing cooperation.

With this new understanding, both nations seek to consolidate a common front against organized crime, while prioritizing sovereignty, reciprocity, and real-time bilateral coordination.