The United States is intensifying diplomatic and economic pressure on Mexico to grant permission for U.S. military operations targeting fentanyl production labs inside Mexican territory, according to multiple senior American officials speaking on condition of anonymity.
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The push, which has gained urgency in the early weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term, comes amid the administration’s aggressive campaign to combat the flow of fentanyl across the southern border a drug responsible for tens of thousands of American overdose deaths annually.
Key developments reported by U.S. media outlets on January 15, 2026: Direct Military Requests: U.S. officials have repeatedly raised the possibility of U.S. special forces or drone strikes on fentanyl labs, particularly in the states of Sinaloa and Jalisco, where the Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) dominate production.
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Mexican Stance: President Claudia Sheinbaum has firmly rejected any foreign military presence on Mexican soil, calling it a violation of sovereignty. She has insisted that Mexico will handle the fight against cartels domestically, though she has welcomed increased intelligence sharing and equipment support.
Pressure Tactics: The U.S. has threatened to re-designate Mexican cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) a move that could trigger broader sanctions and to impose secondary sanctions on Mexican banks and companies linked to drug trafficking proceeds.
Border & Trade Leverage: Discussions have included the potential use of tariffs or border restrictions as leverage, echoing Trump’s 2019 threats to impose duties unless Mexico cracked down harder on migration and drugs.
Mexican Foreign Secretary Alicia Bárcena responded sharply: “Mexico will never accept foreign troops on our territory. We are a sovereign nation. Cooperation yes; intervention no.”
The fentanyl crisis remains a top priority for the Trump administration, with the drug responsible for over 70,000 overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2025 alone, according to preliminary CDC estimates.
This development has reignited tensions between the two neighbours, with analysts warning of potential diplomatic fallout if the U.S. pursues unilateral action.
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