Decisive Actions Against Cartels: Marco Rubio's Request to the Mexican Foreign Minister
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
MEXICO CITY — The first formal meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Mexican counterpart, Roberto Velasco, who took office as foreign minister in April, followed the usual pattern of relations between the two countries during Donald Trump's administration. The United States called for 'decisive actions' against the cartels, while Mexico emphasized its 'progress' in security and reiterated the need to respect its sovereignty and Mexicans on U.S. soil. There was no joint appearance, only a few photographs, brief statements, and a post from Rubio on X, in which he added that these decisive measures should also target halting fentanyl trafficking and irregular immigration, although this flow northward has practically ceased since Trump returned to power in January 2025. Velasco arrived in the United States with numerous open fronts: new U.S. accusations of links between Mexican politicians and cartels; Mexico's trade concerns amid the new trade war between its partners, the United States and Canada; the deportation of Mexicans to third countries amid increasingly aggressive anti-immigration policies in the U.S.; and Washington's push for joint operations in allied countries, something Mexico refuses.
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