Trump threatens drug cartels with new strikes on the ground

US President Donald Trump announced his intention to intensify military action against drug cartels in Latin America. Speaking at the White House, he warned that ground operations against criminal gangs would expand and the intensity of strikes would increase.

The American leader said that the ground stage of the campaign had already begun several months ago. According to him, Washington has information about the places of residence of drug cartel members and the routes on which they transport prohibited substances.

Trump has made it clear that the current level of pressure on criminal organizations is not final. He said the United States was ready to act even harder and demanded that cartel members voluntarily lay down their arms, stressing that the opportunity to surrender is limited in time.

Separately, the US president criticized the Mexican authorities. According to him, the Mexican government is not able to cope with drug cartels on its own.

Trump’s statements indicate Washington’s intention to continue and intensify its military campaign against criminal groups in the region. At the same time, the specific timing and scope of further operations were not specified in the statement.