Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum denies knowledge of US drug initiative

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum talks to reporters in Calakmul, part of the Mexican state of Campeche, on August 15 [Martin Zetina/AP Photo]

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has denied reports that her government is teaming up with the United States for a “major new initiative” to combat drug-trafficking cartels.

In her Tuesday morning news conference, Sheinbaum addressed the initiative, dubbed “Project Portero”, which was touted in the US as an effort to “strengthen collaboration between the United States and Mexico”.