…Researched and contributed by Solomon Thomas.
Expert warns about the new wave of cartel wars in Mexico that is being led by weaponized drones and gruesome murders, which are being used to terrorize locals and officials.
Bloodthirsty criminal organizations are now using decapitation as a way to force residents out of their villages, allowing the cartels to run drugs through strategic areas.
According to security expert Dr. Robert J Bunker, “If you’re cutting them up into little pieces, or you’re beheading them, then it’s like pure terrorism where those people no longer feel safe and secure and they will flee the area.”
The use of drones in cartel wars has now extended to targeting members of the public, police, and military forces.
Initially used only against rival cartels, drones have now become more sophisticated, with the ability to drop multiple bombs onto targets.
The Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), known for its violence and use of technology, has started using weaponized drones to clear villages and win battles against federal forces.
The cartels use drone attacks and ground assaults in tandem to achieve their objectives.
Dr. Bunker explains that in some border areas, cartels aim to control the territory by depopulating the area to freely bring products over.
To create a buffer zone, the cartels aim to clear people and create an area where they cannot hide among the population.
According to Dr. Bunker, the weapons used by cartels are evolving rapidly from kamikaze drones to more sophisticated ones capable of launching bomblets – explosive components of cluster bombs.
Mexican cartels, who are in constant communication with terrorist groups, are making dedicated weaponized drones and explosives.
Villages and cartels defending their territory have also developed improvised landmines to create “kill zones” as their previous methods were not effective.
In conclusion, the use of weaponized drones and gruesome murders by cartels in Mexico is leading the new wave of cartel wars. As Dr. Bunker warns, “You don’t have to kill too many people to terrorize a larger population.”
The cartels are constantly evolving their weapons and tactics, making it difficult for the authorities to keep up.
The situation is dire, and urgent action is needed to protect civilians and combat the cartels.