Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke over the phone on Thursday in the midst of a controversy over the arrest of a former Olympic snowboarder.

By Brendan O'Boyle and Aida Pelaez-Fernandez MEXICO CITY, Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke on Thursday about trade and security, as both governments geared up for high-stakes negotiations later this year about their trilateral trade deal with Canada.

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum pushed back during a press conference Thursday on suggestions that law enforcement in the country worked closely with the FBI to apprehend former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and alleged cocaine kingpin Ryan Wedding.

Some political analysts say Sheinbaum, despite her talk of defending Mexico's sovereignty, has actually acquiesced to Trump many times, particularly on security.

The Mexican president's agenda on Friday includes a news conference, ribbon-cuttings at an elevated roadway and a university in Tijuana, and the kickoff of a social program in Ensenada.

Sheinbaum stated she did not expect retaliation from the U.S., saying that during a recent phone call, President Trump did not discuss imposing further tariffs on Mexico if it sends oil to Cuba.

President Donald Trump on Thursday praised Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo as an intelligent leader, adding that they had a productive phone call.