CIA flying covert drone missions into Mexico to spy on drug cartels
The CIA under President Donald Trump has been covertly flying MQ-9 Reaper drones over Mexico to spy on drug cartels, current and former officials familiar with the matter told CNN, part of Trump’s dramatic reorientation of national security assets to the US southern border.
Mexico president says her government requested US surveillance drone flights
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum says surveillance drone flights by the U.S. government over Mexico are occurring in collaboration with and at the request of her government
U.S. drone flights over Mexican territory are part of a collaboration, Mexican president says
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that U.S. drone flights over Mexican territory were part of a collaboration with the U.S. government, adding that there was nothing illegal about it.
CIA uses drones to sniff out cartels and fentanyl labs in Mexico: US official
The CIA has been flying MQ9 Reaper drones over Mexico to help sniff out dangerous cartels and fentanyl laboratories, in partnership with the country's government.
CIA using drones to surveil drug cartels, labs in Mexico
The CIA is deploying unmanned drones over Mexico to search for fentanyl labs run by drug cartels after the Trump administration declared cartels are terrorist organizations.
Mexican president downplays US drone report as part of 'little campaign'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday looked to downplay a report of covert U.S. drone flights spying on drug cartels in Mexico, saying it was part of a "little campaign," without giving further details.
Mexico announces arrests of alleged high ranking Sinaloa Cartel members
Mexican authorities arrested two alleged high ranking members of the notorious Sinaloa Cartel this week, just days before the ...
Texas CBP officer arrested for human smuggling was allegedly moonlighting as member of Mexican drug cartel
CBP Officer Manuel Perez Jr., a 32-year-old US citizen originally from California, is allegedly a member of the La Linea, ...
War on Drug Cartels Ramps Up at America's Blue Border
Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman told Newsweek New Mexico needs "a strong community response" to drug crisis.
Alleged Tijuana-based cartel enforcer extradited to San Diego
A suspected member of the notorious Tijuana-based enforcement group Los Cabos was extradited from Mexico to the United States on Thursday.
US Officially Designates Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
The US State Department designated eight cartels and gangs operating in Latin America as terrorist organizations, following ...
Under Trump, CIA plots bigger role in drug cartel fight
The CIA is developing plans to fulfill President Donald Trump’s campaign pledges to get tough on Mexico’s drug cartels, but ...
Mexico announces major meth seizure in cartel heartland amid pressure from Trump to curb drug trafficking
Mexico has announced a series of major drug discoveries in recent weeks in an apparent attempt to highlight increased efforts ...
US Border Guard Allegedly in Violent Mexican Drug Cartel
The suspect is affiliated with La Línea, also known as the Juárez drug cartel, investigators said at his arraignment.
Trump State Department declares Tren de Aragua, MS-13, Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations
The Trump administration designated eight dangerous gangs and cartels, including Tren de Aragua, MS-13 and the Sinaloa Cartel ...
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Mexico Warms Up to Trump’s War on Drug Cartels
The Mexican Senate has approved the deployment of U.S. Army Green Berets into the country to target drug cartels in a move to ...
Ecuador will seek foreign military aid to combat drug cartels as violence surges
The government of Ecuador has taken another step in its effort to gain help from foreign military forces to combat drug ...
Infamous Sinaloa Cartel is deeply entrenched in American communities: DEA agent
A retired Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) supervisory special agent says Mexico’s notorious Sinaloa drug cartel is ...