US EditionTrump administration weighs drone strikes on Mexican cartels
- The CIA is examining its authority regarding potential use of deadly force against cartels.
- The Trump administration wants to prioritize action against cartels, so the CIA is reviewing options.
- This review assesses potential actions, legality, and risks, including those in Mexico and elsewhere.
- A US official noted assets may shift from military targets to cartels; one person briefed said 'They can'.
- Any lethal action against cartels carries the risk of retaliation and potential legal challenges.
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Analysis by German Padinger Even before becoming president of the U.S. for the second time, Donald Trump was already threatening to use violence against drug trafficking groups in Latin America and the Caribbean, and especially in Mexico. “Drug cartels are waging war on the U.S., and the time has come for the U.S. to wage war on cartels,” Trump said in January 2023, at the start of the campaign.
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Mexican President Rejects Potential U.S. Drone Strikes on Drug Cartels
Mexico is demanding the United States respect its national sovereignty, after NBC News reported President Trump is considering drone strikes on Mexican drug cartels. President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke Tuesday. President Claudia Sheinbaum: “We reject any of these actions, and we also do not believe they will occur, because there is a lot of dialogue on security issues and many other topics. So, no, not in Mexico.”
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