Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has repeatedly denied the existence of any special agreement or unprecedented collaboration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to combat drug cartels in Mexico. She emphasized that cooperation with the DEA is limited to granting permissions to agents who comply with Mexican legislation and that Mexico maintains full sovereignty without allowing foreign operations on its soil. This stance was reiterated following DEA Director Terry Cole's statements suggesting possible military actions, including bombing cartel targets in Mexico, which Sheinbaum firmly rejected, affirming that no foreign government would violate Mexico's sovereignty. Additionally, Sheinbaum dismissed concerns within her government regarding potential declarations by Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a prominent cartel figure, stating that any such declarations must be legally processed with evidence through the Mexican Attorney General's Office. She also clarified that there is no intention to take legal action against Senator Lilly Téllez, who has called for U.S. intervention against drug cartels in Mexico.