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The Mexican Security Council dismisses reports of a 'drone war' occurring along the Mexico-United States border.

The Mexican Security Council ruled out the existence of a 'drone war' between cartels and the U.S. Border Patrol along the Mexico-United States border. The council clarified that there have been no recorded drone incursions used to monitor or attack U.S. agents in the Nogales, Sonora, and Tucson, Arizona border region during 2025 and 2026. This statement was issued in response to reports suggesting that organized crime groups were engaging in drone-based surveillance and aggression. However, the National Defense Secretariat and U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported that no drones linked to illicit activities were officially recorded in the specific border areas during those years. Mexican authorities emphasized that they maintain permanent aerial surveillance and possess the and capabilities to detect unauthorized aircraft. The Security Council noted that Mexico and the United States continue to coordinate their border security efforts through institutional cooperation mechanisms based on mutual trust and respect for sovereignty.

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