President Claudia Sheinbaum, speaking at her morning news conference Tuesday, rejected the DEA's description of "Project Portero."

On Monday, the DEA released a statement announcing "a major new initiative to strengthen collaboration between the United States and Mexico in the fight against cartels."

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has launched “Project Gatekeeper,” a new action plan aimed at combating drug and arms trafficking along the

Claudia Sheinbaum denies reports of an alliance with the United States to fight drug trafficking, clarifying Mexico's position.

President Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that there is no agreement with the DEA for a "Project Portero" as announced by the agency on Monday.

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum denies any agreement with the US DEA on 'Project Portero,' a DEA operation against drug cartels. She notes Mexico's ongoing broader security talks with the US, emphasizing sovereignty and mutual respect,

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday denied a DEA announcement of a joint operation against cartel "gatekeepers" on the border. She said they haven't reached any agreement yet, contradicting the DEA's Monday description of a "bold bilateral initiative" targeting smuggling corridor operatives.