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Maria Villarroel

As The New Mexican Government Increases Pressure On Cartels, It Also Gears Up For Trump's Intended Military Action

Trump has hinted at U.S. military action in Mexico to stop drug cartels from smuggling drugs up the border, a move that could upset its neighbor.

Tensions between the U.S. and Mexico are rising as President-elect Donald Trump continues to reportedly consider the possibility of U.S. military action on Mexican soil to address cartel activity.

Trump has long hinted at attacking Mexico throughout the years. In fact, he even considered ordering missile strikes on drug labs in Mexico during his first term but was talked out of it by former Defense Secretary Mark Esper, according to Esper's 2022 memoir.

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