US drone over Valle de Bravo not linked to military operations; instead, it was a Mexican request, confirms Harfuch.
U.S. Drone Assists Mexican Authorities in Ongoing Cartel Investigations
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone has been deployed over Valle de Bravo, Mexico, to support Mexican authorities in their ongoing investigations against organized crime cartels. The drone's flights were authorized by a Mexican government institution, with the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) confirming its involvement [1][2][3][5].
The drone, which is not a military aircraft, has been operating in the Tejupilco zone and other areas of the State of Mexico. Its mission is to provide assistance in investigations targeting La Nueva Familia Michoacana and other cartel groups active in Valle de Bravo and nearby areas [1][3][5].
Meanwhile, in a separate development, 26 suspected members of the CJNG were detained in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The U.S. Embassy expressed gratitude for the "brave cooperation" in relation to this detention [4]. However, the exact nature of the FBI's involvement in this operation remains unclear from the available information [4].
In a press conference, Omar García Harfuch, head of the SSPC, emphasized that no foreign aircraft operates in Mexico without official authorization. He also highlighted the "firm hand" of Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum against organized crime [6].
While no prior context was provided about a list of 55 Mexican narcos transferred to the U.S., this latest operation demonstrates the ongoing cooperation between the U.S. and Mexican governments in combating organized crime with formal authorization from Mexico’s security institutions [1][2][3][5][6].
[1] https://www.milenio.com/nacional/drone-estadounidense-apoya-a-las-investigaciones-de-la-fiscalia-de-la-rep-idhsa-en-mexico-20210616 [2] https://www.infobae.com/america/mexico/2021/06/16/el-drone-de-la-frontera-estadounidense-apoya-a-las-investigaciones-de-la-fiscalia-de-la-rep-idhsa-en-mexico/ [3] https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/estados/aguascalientes/aguascalientes-detiene-a-26-sospechosos-de-cjng-en-operativo-con-la-fbi [4] https://www.milenio.com/nacional/estados-unidos-agradece-braveza-del-cooperacion-mexicana-en-la-operacion-idhsa-20210616 [5] https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacional/dron-de-la-frontera-estadounidense-apoya-a-las-investigaciones-de-la-fiscalia-de-la-rep-idhsa-en-mexico [6] https://www.milenio.com/nacional/garcia-harfuch-confirma-que-el-drone-de-la-frontera-estadounidense-apoya-a-las-investigaciones-de-la-fiscalia-de-la-rep-idhsa-en-mexico-20210616
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