They connect rich Chinese, drug cartels and North Korean hackers—without anyone meeting https://t.co/kXMUCMnhSn ...

Policy & Geopolitics - US President considering military strikes against drug cartels in Mexico and cocaine factories in Colombia [1][2] - Over 90% of cocaine smuggled into the US is produced in Colombia [2] - US President does not rule out deploying US troops in Venezuela [3] - US President is open to speaking with Venezuela's leader, Nicolas Maduro [3][4] - White House insists boat strikes are legal, and the President would probably go to Congress if expanding them [5] Legal & Ethical Concerns - Critics argue that the boat strikes are illegal and create major problems for the US [5]

The Trump administration and Mexico targeted gambling establishments with alleged financial links to Latin American drug cartels, with the US sanctioning several individuals and 10 casinos https://t.co/hW9KpkvvV5 ...

RT AF Post (@AFpost)Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has erected an armored wall outside the presidential palace in anticipation of a large protest.The protest will be a demonstration against her continued protection and support of drug cartels and her lack of action regarding the numerous assassinations of local politicians across Mexico.Follow: @AFpost ...

A DOJ unit tasked with combatting transnational criminal networks and drug cartels has officially shut down, FOIA documents show. https://t.co/OqOiQJm0uO ...

A Mexican mayor who asked for the government’s help in fighting drug cartels was assassinated at a Day of the Dead ceremony https://t.co/bxDaxWKX2D ...

US Military Actions in Mexico - The Trump administration is considering sending US troops and intel officers into Mexico to target drug cartels, including potential drone strikes on drug labs [1] - Early training for the mission has started, but deployment is not imminent [2] - The administration believes it doesn't need congressional approval for strikes against drug smuggling [2] - The administration argues that the strikes don't meet the definition of "hostilities" under the War Powers Resolution because US troops are not directly in harm's way [4][5][6] - The administration's interpretation of the War Powers Resolution is that it does not apply to the ongoing anti-cartel campaign [3] Legal and Congressional Oversight - Under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, the president typically needs congressional approval for sustained military action longer than 60 days [3] - The administration argues that because the drone strikes are remotely operated and US forces aren't physically in danger, they don't have to abide by the War Powers Act's 60-day notification requirement [5][6] - Senators on the Senate Armed Services Committee have sent multiple letters to the Pentagon about armed forces activities and have received no response [10] Shifting Goals and Strategy - The administration's goals appear to be shifting, initially focused on stopping fentanyl, then shifting to pressuring the Venezuelan military [14][15] - Fentanyl primarily comes from Mexico, not Venezuela [14] - Potential strikes on military bases in Venezuela could be considered an act of hostility, especially if American pilots are involved [11][12]

Tonight, President Trump's war on drugs potentially expanding after US strikes on alleged drug boats near Venezuela. The Trump administration has now begun detailed planning to send US troops and intelligence officers to Mexico to target drug cartels with drone strikes for current and former US officials familiar with the effort. Tell NBC News.A deployment is not imminent, they say, and it comes after the US says it killed 64 people on boats smuggling drugs to the United States. Overnight, President Trump w ...

The Trump administration planning a new mission to target drug cartels in Mexico. This is all according to four current and former US officials familiar with that effort. The operation would include American troops and intelligence officers on the ground striking drug labs and cartel leaders south of the border.This would essentially open a new front in the president's military campaign against cartels, which has thus far focused on strikes against alleged drug carrying boats. Well, on Saturday, Secretary o ...

A Mexican mayor who asked for the government’s help in fighting drug cartels was assassinated at a Day of the Dead ceremony https://t.co/UDIbv6MmwL ...