Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday said her government did not have an agreement with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration over an operation known as "Project Portero" after the DEA announced this project.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum denied her administration had an agreement with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Tuesday, hours after the U.S. agency announced “a major new initiative” to collaborate in the fight against drug cartels.

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,