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U.S. Drones Aid Mexico's Cartel Investigations Amid Controversy

8/16/2025

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U.S. drones operated in Mexico at the request of the Sheinbaum administration, confirmed Public Safety Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch.
The drone flights aided investigations after 26 cartel operatives were extradited to the U.S.
Sheinbaum denied any agreement for unilateral U.S. military actions against cartels.
She emphasized that the executive order did not include military forces in Mexico.

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U.S. drones operated in Mexico at the request of the Sheinbaum administration, confirmed Public Safety Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch.
The drone flights aided investigations after 26 cartel operatives were extradited to the U.S.
Sheinbaum denied any agreement for unilateral U.S. military actions against cartels.
She emphasized that the executive order did not include military forces in Mexico.