How has U.S. drone surveillance in Mexico changed under the Trump administration compared to Biden's era?
Under Biden, drone surveillance over Mexico was initially established as a program to identify fentanyl labs, but the frequency of these flights has significantly increased since Trump took office. This represents a major escalation in just one month of the Trump administration. Additionally, Trump's team is pressuring Mexico to act on the intelligence gathered by these drones by threatening potential tariffs if Mexico doesn't crack down on fentanyl production and trafficking. The Trump administration is demanding that Mexican counterparts take concrete action based on the surveillance intelligence being provided, though their demands remain somewhat vague.
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Maria Abi-Habib on Increased Drone Activity and Pressure on Mexico
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