Summary

President-elect Donald Trump and his incoming administration are debating the extent of potential U.S. military action against Mexican drug cartels.

Options discussed include targeted airstrikes, cyberattacks, covert operations, and “soft invasions” using special forces. Trump has warned Mexico to curb fentanyl trafficking or face military intervention.

His key appointees, such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, support some form of military action, framing cartels as terrorist threats.

Critics fear this could escalate tensions with Mexico and spark significant international controversy.

  • 800XL@lemmy.world
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    22 days ago

    I don’t know if Trump knows this but a lot of things here are made in Mexico.

    • LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      22 days ago

      Nah he’s got that covered, hes going to charge us 25% more for all of them, destabilize the region further and wonder why the border issues increase instead of decrease, causing our international dealings to degrade further and respect to keep plummeting