Pentagon official: US military has no authority to do drone strikes on drug cartels in Mexico

Mexico Warns Against Potential US Drone Strikes on Cartels

Amid reports that the Trump administration is considering drone strikes against cartels, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated her staunch opposition to any such military action.

U.S. military has no authority to do drone strikes on cartels in Mexico: Pentagon

WASHINGTON -- A top Pentagon official said Tuesday that special operations forces do not have the authority to launch drone attacks at drug cartels in Mexico, even though President Donald Trump has designated them foreign terrorist organizations.

Mexico warns against potential U.S. drone strikes on cartels

Amid reports that the Trump administration is considering drone strikes against drug cartels, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated her staunch opposition to any such military action.

Mexico warns against potential U.S. drone strikes on cartels

MEXICO CITY — Amid reports that the Trump administration is considering drone strikes against cartels, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated her staunch opposition to any such military action. "We do not agree with any kind of intervention or interference," Sheinbaum told reporters Tuesday at her daily morning news conference. "This has been very clear: We coordinate, we collaborate, ...

Pentagon official: US military has no authority to do drone strikes on drug cartels in Mexico

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Trump team considering using drones to attack Mexican cartels report

Officials have reportedly discussed the possibility of using drone strikes to combat Mexican drug cartels