Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has denied reports that her government is collaborating with the United States for a sweeping new initiative, dubbed “Project Portero,” to combat drug cartels, which had been touted by the Trump administration as an effort to “strengthen” U.S.-Mexico relations. Sheinbaum spoke from Mexico City Tuesday.

President Claudia Sheinbaum: “It is important to clear this up, because any joint communication is done together. We do not validate anything issued by a United States government agency that has not consulted with the Mexican government.”