US Green Berets to Train Mexican Military Through Mid-July

Mexico authorizes 12 US Army special forces to enter country for joint training exercises.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Mexico has granted permission for 12 members of the U.S. Army's 7th Special Forces Group to enter the country and train Mexican military personnel. The American special forces will be stationed at military bases near Mexico City and in the state of Quintana Roo, and are expected to remain in Mexico through July 15th.

Why it matters

This joint training exercise between US and Mexican military forces is part of an ongoing effort to strengthen security cooperation between the two countries. It comes after a similar deployment of US Navy SEALs to Mexico earlier this year, highlighting the close military ties between the nations despite political tensions at times.

The details

According to reports, the upcoming training will cover scenarios involving weapons of mass destruction, jungle warfare, and covert special forces operations. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has pledged to provide the results of the training to the Mexican Senate once the American forces depart.

  • The US Green Berets will be in Mexico through July 15, 2026.
  • Two weeks ago, US Navy SEAL Team 2 also moved into Mexico for similar training purposes.

The players

7th Special Forces Group

A special operations unit of the United States Army.

Claudia Sheinbaum

The President of Mexico.

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What they’re saying

“This type of coordination between the two countries is not that unusual.”

— El Sol Newspaper (El Sol Newspaper)

What’s next

President Sheinbaum will reportedly provide the results of the US-Mexico military training to Mexico's Senate once the American forces depart in mid-July.

The takeaway

The deployment of US special forces to train Mexican troops highlights the ongoing security cooperation between the two nations, even as political tensions have flared at times. This joint training exercise is part of a broader effort to strengthen military ties and address shared concerns about issues like weapons of mass destruction and covert operations.