Mexican President Sheinbaum Says Country 'Must Be Alert To Defend Justice And Any Foreign Interference Attempt'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the country has to "be alert to defend justice and any foreign interference attempt" supported by the conservative opposition.

"Those looking for foreign support when they don't have internal support don't win in this country," Sheinbaum added. "When the love for the people, the love for the country and reason unite, hate and calls for intervention weaken."

Sheinbaum's claim took place just a few days after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that even though the Mexican administration has made "historic strides" in cracking down on cartels, President Donald Trump is "very interested in taking additional measures" against criminal organizations.

Speaking during a briefing at the White House last week, Leavitt emphasized that the Sheinbaum administration has been "incredibly cooperative with the president's efforts at the southern border to crack down on illegal immigration and drug trafficking."

However, she added, Trump is looking at potential additional measures. "His national security team is discussing options all the time," and "additional options are at his disposal," Leavitt added.

Trump had said earlier last week that would be "ok" with launching strikes in Mexico to target cartels, contradicting Secretary of State Marco Rubio who last week saying such a situation would not take place.

"Whatever we have to do to stop drugs. There are big problems in Mexico City. If we have to do there what we've done in the waterways... there are almost no drugs coming through the waterways. Isn't it down like 85?" Trump said.

Sheinbaum, however, has repeatedly rejected the possibility of such a scenario taking place. Last week she reiterated that a U.S. military in the country is "ruled out," highlighting an "agreement" between the two nations.

Sheinbaum said during one of her daily press conferences that the agreement "guarantees the sovereignty" of Mexico "even if there are some political figures in the country asking" for a U.S. intervention.

Mexican authorities also said they removed alleged U.S. warning signs placed inside the country. In a press release last week, the Mexican Foreign Ministry said it is unclear whether U.S. authorities placed the signs and officials have contacted the U.S. embassy in the country about the incident.

The signs were located in Playa Bagdad, dozens of kilometers inside the country. Navy officials found the signs after receiving a report. "During initial consultations by the Consulate of Mexico in Brownsville, officials were not able to confirm that any U.S. authority had put up the signs," the ministry added.

Officials went on to say that authorities will also "begin technical consultations to fully clarify the incident and will review the maps and instruments that mark the border between both countries, as established by existing boundary and water treaties."