Sheinbaum denies US military flights over Mexico

Guanajuato, Mexico — President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo dismissed on January 18, 2026, the presence of U.S. military aircraft in Mexican airspace. Her statement responded to an alert issued the previous Friday by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about potential “military operations” in the Pacific. The president assured that the federal government has no record of such activities.

President Sheinbaum’s Response to the Military Alert

President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo was questioned by the press in Guanajuato about the international warning regarding U.S. aerial activity. The president was direct in dismissing these operations in national territory.

“Nothing, there is nothing… Not in national territory,” she said when approached upon her arrival at Pueblo La Cruz del Palmar, in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. This statement took place on Sunday, January 18, 2026, around 11:43 a.m., according to coverage by correspondent Iván Evair Saldaña.

The Warning Issued by the FAA and GPS Risk

The alert that generated concern was issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the Friday prior to the president’s statement.

The warning was not directed at the Mexican government, but at airlines operating flights over Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America. The FAA indicated that military operations could cause interference in global positioning systems (GPS). The president specified that this risk was the reason behind the U.S. agency’s warning.

The Context of the Official Visit to Guanajuato

La Cruz del Palmar, 12 kilometers from the center of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, was the site of President Sheinbaum’s visit.

The Mexican president attended this community to lead the event of the “Plan de Justicia de los Pueblos Chichimeca y Otomí del Noreste de Guanajuato y del Semidesierto de Querétaro,” which marked the context of her statements to the media.

Other Relevant Topics in the National Political Agenda

In addition to the stance on air security, the day’s political agenda included announcements about the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) and a commitment from Prosecutor Godoy.

Recognition of IPN for Its 90 Years

The National Lottery conducted a special draw in the framework of the IPN’s 90th anniversary. Olivia Salomón, general director of the National Lottery, emphasized that the issuance of this ticket is a recognition of generations of Polytechnic women and men who have put their knowledge, vocation, and effort at the service of the country.

Commitments from Prosecutor Godoy

Prosecutor Godoy committed to continue working with justice and peace as banners. The prosecutor took the opportunity to thank the congratulations she received for her birthday.

The president’s expedient denial reduces public speculation about a potential violation of airspace, a sensitive sovereignty issue. The focus should now be on whether the FAA or the U.S. Pentagon will offer details about the location and purpose of these “military operations” mentioned in their warning to civil aviation.