CIA considers lethal force against drug cartels

CIA considers lethal force against drug cartels

The CIA is reviewing its lethal force policies against drug cartels in Mexico and other countries, according to CNN. The agency is considering legal implications and potential risks, including the possibility of collateral damage to Americans. Lawyers are examining potential liability for the CIA if an American is accidentally killed during operations, while concerns have been raised about cartel retaliation and the risk of escalating conflict. …

The Central Intelligence Agency is reviewing the use of lethal force against drug cartels, according to CNN.

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CIA is reviewing its authorities to use lethal force against drug cartels

The CIA is reviewing its authorities to use lethal force against drug cartels in Mexico and beyond as the Trump administration moves to make taking on the cartels a major priority for the intelligence agency, according to a US official and three people briefed on the matter.

Legal review explores scope for counterterrorism-type operations in Mexico and other countries. The CIA analyzes its legal powers to use lethal force against drug cartels, according to internal documents. The review, promoted after the designation of these groups as terrorist organizations by President Donald Trump, seeks to delimit permitted actions and operational risks, without there still being an executive order in this regard. The review i…

The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is reviewing its authority to use lethal force against organized crime in Mexico and elsewhere as the Trump administration seeks to make combating drug cartels a priority. CNN says the disclosure was confirmed by a U.S. official and three people briefed on the matter. While the assessment does not imply that President Donald Trump ordered the CIA to take direct action against various cartels in Mexico a…