The White House and the Pentagon opposed attacks on Mexican cartels

The Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) proposal to target Mexican drug cartels has faced resistance from the White House and the Pentagon. The idea included targeted assassinations of cartel leaders and attacks on infrastructure, but officials warned that Congress had not authorized such actions. This was reported by The Washington Post (WP).

Acting DEA Administrator Derek Maltz said he supports targeting drug labs and cartel leaders.

"The cartels have killed more Americans than any other terrorist organization in American history, so they must be held accountable," he said.

However, internal discussions showed that the DEA's proposals were conceptual in nature and faced legal limitations. Representatives of the Pentagon and the White House pointed to the lack of authorization for the use of military force and possible risks for US citizens.

It is noted that drone strikes in the Caribbean against drug ships demonstrate the Administration's willingness to use deadly force, despite complex legal issues. The Pentagon said that the actions fully comply with the law of armed conflict, but the details of the legal framework remain unclear.

President in a million: the United States announced a reward for the arrest of Nicolas Maduro

Washington suspects the Venezuelan president of drug smuggling to the United States.

Earlier, on September 17, the US State Department announced a reward of up to $ 5 million for information about the leader of the Mexican Sinaloa cartel, Juan Jose Ponce Felix, known as El Ruso. It was noted that this structure is engaged in the production and smuggling of fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine in the United States. Felix has previously been charged in the United States in drug, weapons, and money laundering cases.

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