US military personnel have landed in Mexico to train its marine infantry in counter-cartel operations. The training program was approved by the Mexican Senate and is part of an effort to strengthen military cooperation between the two nations.
US Special Forces will be landing in Mexico this week to train Mexican infantry after a Mexican Senate commission approved the measure:
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The training is being conducted by the US Army’s 7th Special Forces Group, known as the Green Berets. The sessions, held at the Luis Carpizo naval facility in Campeche, will run from February 17 through March 30 and will cover various combat techniques.
BREAKING: The Mexican Senate has approved the entry of United States Special Forces into Mexico starting this week.
This comes as President Trump continues his immense pressure on the Mexican government to take out the cartels.
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Sen. Alejandro Moreno Cardenas, who leads the Senate Naval Ministry Commission, stated that the Green Berets arrived in Campeche on a C-130 aircraft before the program’s launch. The Senate commission approved the mission following a request from Sheinbaum.
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Mexican drug cartels have long been a major supplier of illegal narcotics to the US. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid responsible for thousands of overdoses, is often manufactured in Mexico using chemicals sourced from China. The US government has pressured Mexico to take stronger action to dismantle cartel networks.
Trump recently signed an executive order labeling Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. His administration has also warned of potential tariffs if Mexico does not intensify its crackdown. The agreement between both countries includes commitments from the US to limit the smuggling of firearms into Mexico.
While the US military has trained Mexican forces in the past, security analysts note that this mission remains focused strictly on instruction. Reports surfaced earlier this month about a possible American reconnaissance plane near Baja California, though Mexico’s government denied any unauthorized surveillance.
