Trump suggests U.S. military will hit cartels in Mexico on land
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. military could conduct land strikes against drug cartels in Mexico to combat drug trafficking, following significant success in targeting drug shipments by water.
- This statement comes shortly after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, an operation that reportedly resulted in over 100 deaths and has drawn international attention.
- The Trump administration has conducted multiple strikes on drug-related targets in the Caribbean, with White House officials emphasizing enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine to curb drug trafficking and migration.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum firmly rejected any U.S. military action on Mexican soil without Mexico’s consent, reaffirming her country's sovereignty and condemning the U.S. operation in Venezuela.
- The U.S. Senate passed
