Trump Proposes Covert Ops Against Mexican Cartels in Presidential Campaign

The former U.S. President suggests deploying Special Forces to target drug cartel leaders, sparking diplomatic concerns.

Donald Trump, if re-elected, plans to send Special Forces into Mexico to assassinate drug cartel leaders.
The strategy includes using covert operations without necessarily seeking Mexican government approval.
Trump likens the proposed missions to the 2019 raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and U.S. military experts warn of negative impacts on U.S.-Mexico relations.
The proposal reflects a broader Republican push for aggressive military action against drug cartels.