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Sheinbaum has agreed to stepped-up military and Central Intelligence Agency surveillance flights over Mexico in a bid to gather intelligence on cartel operations, officials have said.

Thus far, U.S. law enforcement authorities — who had a strained relationship with President López Obrador — have mostly praised Sheinbaum’s cooperation in sometimes touchy operations, including stepped-up secret CIA drone flights over Mexico in apparent search of illicit drug labs.

In recent years, law enforcement authorities have announced stepped-up crackdowns to curb the business along well-known “tracks.”

The two presidential nominees - Trump and Harris - have both sharpened their economic message in recent weeks and stepped-up efforts to appeal to young voters.

But if agencies fail to address deficiencies within one year, the board could pursue stepped-up intervention measures including pumping restrictions and fines for exceeding limits.