Sheinbaum rejects US claim that Mexico’s government is linked to cartels

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has rejected a claim from the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that her government is linked to criminal cartels. During her daily news conference on Wednesday, she dismissed the remarks as a political statement lacking evidence and urged the DEA to focus on combating drug trafficking and money laundering in the US, the world's largest illicit drug market. Under President Donald Trump, Sheinbaum has faced pressure to crack down on crime while defending Mexico's sovereignty against potential US military operations.