– covert_ops
– drone_attacks
– law_enforcement
– mexico
– security
– u.s. government
The article reports on a covert CIA program where drones are used to carry out surveillance and sporadic lightning-fast raids on Mexican drug cartels. The operations, which have intensified with the recent elections in Mexico, were initially secret, but Corps of Engineers documents recently exposed the existence of the program. Such raids can result in civilian casualties, including those of U.S. citizens, which often raises questions about the legality of such operations. The motives for this program are to curb Mexican drug cartels, which have been responsible for high-profile killings in the U.S. and are involved in trafficking drugs at home and abroad. However, critics argue that the CIA’s involvement in such operations oversteps the bounds of law enforcement and may result in unintended consequences that could inflame relations with the Mexican government.
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