U.S.-Mexico Military Exercise Faces Scrutiny in Mexican Senate
Mexico's President Sheinbaum seeks Senate approval for 155 armed US troops to enter for joint training ("Ejercicio Bilateral Anfibio Fénix 2025"). The request passed the Marine Commission.
In a move that underscores the intricate security relationship between the United States and Mexico, President Claudia Sheinbaum has formally requested the Mexican Senate's authorization for a contingent of 155 U.S. military personnel to enter Mexican territory. The request, swiftly approved by the Senate's Marine Commission, aims to facilitate joint training exercises, a development that has sparked discussion about the extent of bilateral security cooperation.
The official request, published in the Parliamentary Gazette this Wednesday, outlines the proposed entry of U.S. Marine Corps Forces from the U.S. Northern Command. These personnel are slated to participate in "Exercise Bilateral Amphibious Phoenix 2025," a three-phase training program scheduled to take place at the Mexican Navy's Regional Training Center Number 4 (CENERAG-4) on Isla Santa Margarita in Baja California Sur.
