Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed reports of covert U.S. drone flights over Mexican drug cartels during a press conference, referring to it as part of a "little campaign," while withholding further details. The context of the "little campaign" she mentioned remains unclear.

Sheinbaum's office did not respond immediately to Reuters' request for clarification on the matter. The undisclosed drone operations over Mexican airspace, as reported by CNN, have not been corroborated by Reuters.

Tensions between Mexico and the U.S. have escalated, with President Trump's intentions to classify Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations and his deployment of additional troops to the border, as well as threats of tariffs. The U.S. military has heightened intelligence gathering on Mexican drug cartels.

While Mexico acknowledges U.S. aerial surveillance over American soil, Sheinbaum expressed skepticism about potential U.S. actions breaching Mexican sovereignty. She emphasized the Mexican government's request for transparency and cooperation regarding these surveillance operations.