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The deployment of covert agents and associated activities suggests a shift toward more behind-the-scenes interventions, emphasizing intelligence gathering, sabotage, and support for allies. Such operations reflect broader U.S. ambitions to reshape the political landscape in the region, fostering conditions favorable to American interests.
Threats from Mexican Cartels Rising
Simultaneously, domestic security officials are raising alarms about the growing menace posed by Mexican drug cartels. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued warnings that these criminal organizations have escalated their targets to include federal law enforcement agents operating along the U.S.-Mexico border.