U.S. Military and Counter-Narcotics

The FAA on Jan. 16 issued 60‑day NOTAMs urging caution over the eastern Pacific and parts of Central and South America, citing "military activities" and possible satellite‑navigation interference amid months of U.S. maritime strikes on suspected drug‑trafficking vessels (Operation Southern Spear), extensive Coast Guard search efforts and a recent near‑miss between civilian and military aircraft. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico waited for written U.S. assurances and was given precise coordinates confirming no U.S. flights would cross Mexican territory, described a U.S. military transport at Toluca as an authorized logistical flight carrying Mexican public servants (not needing Senate approval), and announced a joint U.S.–Mexico security meeting to pursue tangible actions against cartels — comments she tied to sensitivity after the U.S. raid to capture Nicolás Maduro and renewed U.S. threats.