Mexican cartels could use drones against U.S., warns Rubio

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued a stark warning regarding the evolving tactics of Mexican drug cartels, stating they are utilizing drones that could potentially be employed for attacks on U.S. soil. Rubio highlighted that these cartels are already using drones against each other.

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During a Senate hearing, Rubio expressed concern over the possibility that these unmanned aerial vehicles could eventually be directed against American interests. This warning comes as the U.S. government, particularly under the previous Trump administration, has designated major Mexican cartels, such as the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), as terrorist organizations. The U.S. has pressured Mexico to accept U.S. military actions against these groups within Mexican territory, a proposal Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejects, citing sovereignty concerns.

The exchange between the two nations has intensified, particularly after the U.S. accused ten Mexican officials, including the former governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, of drug trafficking and weapons possession crimes. President Sheinbaum recently urged the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson, to respect Mexico's internal affairs, following Johnson's call to separate political discourse from the fight against drug trafficking.

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These developments underscore the complex and often fraught relationship between the United States and Mexico, particularly concerning issues of drug trafficking, border security, and national sovereignty. The potential use of advanced technology like drones by cartels adds a new and concerning dimension to these ongoing challenges.

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