Summary

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum dismissed reports of a potential U.S. “soft invasion” to combat cartels as “entirely a movie,” emphasizing Mexico’s sovereignty as a free, independent nation.

The Rolling Stone report claims Donald Trump’s incoming administration is considering covert military operations in Mexico, including airstrikes and assassinations of cartel leaders.

While Trump and key officials like Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio support such measures, experts warn they could backfire by boosting cartel recruitment, undermining Mexican sovereignty, and fostering cartel-Mexican authority collaboration.

  • Blackout@fedia.io
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    28 days ago

    He’s not even in office yet and threatening war with Mexico. This is going to be a long 4 years

    • kautau@lemmy.world
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      28 days ago

      As long as it ends in 4 years. Otherwise it’s going to be much longer and much bloodier

    • Paragone@lemmy.world
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      24 days ago

      You’re ignoring that he promised his followers that they wouldn’t have to vote, anymore…

      Don’t expect to ever be allowed to vote him out.

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