US EditionTrump Says Military Strikes Against Mexico To ‘Stop Drugs’ Are ‘Okay With Me’
- On Monday, President Donald Trump opened the door to U.S. strikes in Mexico, saying `OK with me, whatever we have to do to stop drugs`, he told reporters.
- Amid designations of cartels as `foreign terrorist organisations`, the U.S. administration designated six drug cartels and pressured Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum with 25% tariffs.
- U.S. Southern Command confirmed at least 22 strikes since September, resulting in 83 deaths, while Trump said authorities know trafficking routes and `the addresses of every drug lord`.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has insisted any U.S. military action without her consent will not happen, while Colombian President Gustavo Petro denounced past strikes and cut intelligence cooperation last week.
- NBC News reported this month the administration plans to send U.S. troops and intelligence officers to Mexico, while Trump said he would `probably` seek Congress's approval despite legal and diplomatic hurdles.
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'OK with me': Trump says he would launch strikes on Mexico to tackle drug issue; open to speak with Venezuela's Maduro
Amid Washington's military buildup in Venezuela for anti-drug operations, US President Donald Trump said that he was open to speaking with Nicolas Maduro and added that he was okay with launching strikes in Mexico to stop drugs.
When reporters asked him if he would extend his campaign of bombings and extrajudicial killings in Altamar to Mexico, President Donald Trump said he would “feel good” and do whatever it takes to stop drug trafficking. However, he refused to respond if he required authorization from the Mexican government to launch such attacks, merely stating that he “has been talking to Mexico” and that his counterparts know his position on it. The mogul closed…
Trump does not give up in the fight against drug trafficking. After Venezuela, he now targets another country – and threatens Mexico with military strikes.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he would negotiate with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro despite Washington's escalating military tensions, adding that he would not oppose US strikes against drug traffickers in Mexico.
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