The United States has increased pressure on the Mexican government to authorize American military and intelligence forces to carry out joint operations against fentanyl laboratories in Mexican territory. The information is from The New York Times.
According to the newspaper, Donald Trump wants Special Operations troops or CIA agents to accompany Mexican soldiers on raids against structures linked to cartels – something that, in practice, would significantly expand the US role within the neighboring country.
The initiative gained momentum after the operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, in early January, seen in Washington as an operational success.
Buoyed by the result, Trump has publicly advocated a more aggressive stance against cartels, saying “it’s time to hit the nail on the head” for organizations based in Mexico.
At the same time, sectors of the American government even began to discuss the possibility of drone attacks against targets linked to drug trafficking, a hypothesis that is considered a direct violation of Mexican sovereignty.
The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, has reiterated that she rejects the entry of foreign troops into the country, although she claims to be willing to expand cooperation with the US in the exchange of information and intelligence actions.
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She has signaled alternatives, such as greater integration of Americans in command centers and the use of data collected by drones and US spy agencies, without direct participation of foreign military personnel in operations on Mexican soil.
Today, American agents already work together with local forces in intelligence activities, but do not participate in armed actions.
