Cartels Present 'Direct Danger' to US Security: State Department Document
The leaked fact sheet says a 1,000-person poll found most Mexicans back U.S. attacks on cartel labs and arrests of leaders.
- An internal State Department fact sheet obtained by NewsNation warned on Friday that Mexican drug cartels pose a "direct danger" to the United States, detailing specific measures to combat transnational criminal activity.
- The United States is ramping up efforts against these groups, recently designating 21 Latin American and Caribbean criminal organizations as "foreign terrorist organizations" while employing high-energy lasers to reduce suspected cartel drone traffic by 75%.
- Polling of 1,000 Mexican residents cited in the document shows that a majority support American-led operations against drug labs and the arrest of cartel leaders working across Mexico without government notification.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum maintains that foreign agents cannot conduct operations on Mexican soil, stating respect for sovereignty is the foundation for a durable security partnership between the nations.
- The Department of Justice continues pursuing indictments against officials suspected of collusion with cartels, including recent charges against Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya on drug trafficking and weapons offenses.
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