Trump calls Mexico cartel 'epicenter' at UN, praises Sheinbaum ties

President Donald Trump called Mexico the "epicenter" of cartel violence during his Tuesday address to the UN General Assembly, while praising his "very good relationship" with President Claudia Sheinbaum. He compared cartels to an "Islamic army" and reiterated military strikes on civilian vessels. Trump said Mexico "doesn't want cartels" and predicted the region would become safer once eliminated. He also claimed "dozens of attacks" on drug-linked boats, though Pentagon operations have killed over 30 people since 2025 without independent verification. The Cuban delegation walked out after Trump called the island a "failed state" that "will fall." He also announced a new security agreement with Denmark and Greenland for expanded US military presence, and threatened Iran with "annihilation" if no deal is reached.