CIA To Unleash 'Finely Tuned Machine' To Destroy Mexican Cartels

The CIA is expanding its role in the Trump administration's war on Mexican drug cartels. The agency is creating the Americas Counternarcotics Mission Center to combine its resources and enhance collaboration. This center aims to dismantle cartels, designated as foreign terrorists by the Trump administration. The CIA will utilize its expertise in combating jihadist networks to disrupt the cartels' international operations. Operations are likely to be covert due to their sensitive nature, according to the CIA. The Trump administration has officially classified several Latin American criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations. The administration is reportedly considering drone strikes against Mexican cartels. There has been no decision made regarding approval of these strikes. The acting DEA administrator emphasizes the importance of protecting American citizens from drug-related harm. There has been increased collaboration between the U.S. and Mexico on drug enforcement.