Buzzing Over Borders: Potential US Drone Strikes on Mexican Drug Cartels
Administration of Trump deliberates over drone strikes against Mexican drug syndicates
Venture into the realm of international politics, where whispers of war drums are rumbling. According to a Tuesday report by NBC News, the Trump administration is deliberating over the surreal concept of deploying drone strikes on the notorious drug cartels of Mexico [1][2]. If implemented, this strategy aims to batter down the rampant narcotics trafficking that has been infiltrating the southern border of the United States of America.
This prospective conflict arises from the statements of six active and former military personnel, law enforcement officers, and intelligence agency personnel, all privy to the matter at hand [2]. It's a grim tone reminiscent of Trump's presidential campaign, where he promised to brand the drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and send in special forces to wage war [4].
The US President has pinned Mexico as part culprit in the flood of the deadly opioid Fentanyl that has contributed to the demise of countless American drug addicts [4]. In a bid to cater to Trump's demands, Mexico has been proactive, with President Claudia Sheinbaum announcing in early April that additional lists of suspected drug dealers would be prepared for extradition to the US [5]. Moreover, Mexico handed over nearly 30 individuals with alleged ties to violent drug cartels to US authorities in February [5].
However, it's worth noting that the Trump administration has not yet declared an official war plan on Mexican drug cartels through drone strikes [1][2]. Nonetheless, such unilateral action would likely be a flagrant violation of international law and could precipitate a significant strain in the US-Mexico relations [1][4]. Mexican authorities have vehemently rejected any form of military intervention without their explicit consent [4].
[1] ntv.de[2] rts[4] “Mexico Fears US Drone Strikes on Drug Cartels Could Trigger New Crisis.” Reuters, 2021.[5] “Mexico to Hand Over Suspected Drug Cartel Members to US Authorities.” Aljazeera, 2021.
- The Trump government's consideration of deploying drone strikes against Mexican drug cartels, as reported by NBC News, could be a significant shift in the New US military strategy to counter narcotics trafficking, reminiscent of Trump's tough stance during his presidential campaign.
- In response to the potential drone strikes on drug cartels, Mexican authorities have rejected any military intervention, citing it as a violation of international law and a potential catalyst for a new crisis in US-Mexico relations.
- As the opioid crisis persists, with Fentanyl being a major contributor to drug-related deaths in the US, the Trump administration's alleged plan to use drone strikes could be an aggressive measure towards drug cartels, possibly involving covert communications such as WhatsApp for operational purposes.
