Trump administration pressures Mexico to target politicians tied to drug cartels

Trump administration pressures Mexico to target politicians tied to drug cartels

In their discussions, the US officials have called for action against several politicians from Sheinbaum’s own Morena party and threatened to levy further tariffs if Mexico did not take action, according to sources

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, and US Attorney General Pam Bondi meet with Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan Ramon de la Fuente at the State Department in Washington, D.C., US, on February 27, 2025. Reuters File