U.S. president Donald Trump said he was open to orders to carry out attacks in Mexico to fight drug cartels, regardless of opposition from the Mexican authorities.
In an interview with journalists on Monday, Trump was asked if he would consider attacking Mexico or sending US troops to fight drug smuggling. He replied that it was “all right for him”.
"Would I carry out attacks in Mexico to halt drug trafficking?
I agree, we will do everything essential to halt drug trafficking" said Trump.
He refused to answer the question whether he would search Mexico's approval, but stated that the authorities of this country knew, "what is my position."
“We know all route, we know the addresses of all drug baron” – added Trump.
"They kill our people.
It's like war.
Would I do that?
I would be proud."
The United States is increasingly accusing Mexico of failing to act to halt the drug smuggling network, especially those smuggling fentanyl into the US, and imposed extended sanctions on Mexican banks, companies and individuals allegedly associated with cartels earlier this year, as well as imposing a 25% work on imports from Mexico.
Although Mexico has collaborated with Washington in the drug campaign, it powerfully rejects any presence of abroad troops.
Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum repeatedly said that U.S. military action in Mexico would not take place without her consent and rejected Trump's proposal to send troops to the country, arguing that this would violate Mexico's sovereignty.
Potential attacks in Mexico would grow what the Trump administration calls a run against drug trafficking in Central and South America.
Trump named Columbia president Gustavo Petro and Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro ‘drug leaders’ And at the beginning of that year, he sent a naval fleet to the West Caribbean under the pretext of fighting drug smuggling.
Since September, US forces have attacked 21 alleged drug smuggling ships, killing more than 80 people.
In an interview with reporters Trump said he would “proud’ from an attack on cocaine factories in Colombia and does not regulation out sending troops to Venezuela to fight drug cartels.
Armed actions and US attacks prompted Colombian Petro, on whom Washington imposed sanctions last month, to condemn Trump, calling him ‘barbaryan’.
Maduro, who denies ties to drug cartels, warned that Trump's actions could trigger a "eternal war" in the region.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/627925-trump-ok-strikes-mexico/
