The Trump administration has spent months urging Latin American governments to accept a larger US role in fighting drug cartels.
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Key Facts
—The pressure: Washington is pressing Latin American governments to accept a bigger US role against drug cartels.
—Mexico’s line: President Sheinbaum backs intelligence cooperation but rejects any US forces operating on Mexican soil.
—The law: A constitutional change passed last year restricts foreign troops on Mexican territory.
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