President Trump sets his sights on the Mexican cartels
On the heels of largely extinguishing Venezuela’s part in trafficking drugs into the United States, the president is looking toward wiping out the cartels that viciously control Mexico
by Summer Lane | January 9, 2026
President Donald Trump said this week that the U.S. military would begin making land strikes against the drug cartels, suggesting that Mexico could be the next target.
During an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, the president touted his administration’s success on stopping the flow of drugs into the United States – through both immigration efforts and strikes on alleged drug vessels – and noted that the cartels who control Mexico would be next.
“We’ve knocked out 97 percent of the drugs coming in by water, and we are going to start now hitting land with regard to the cartels – the cartels are running Mexico, it’s very, very sad to watch,” President Trump said.
In the same interview, he discussed the threat that Cuba poses to the Western Hemisphere. With Venezuela effectively crippled by U.S. military forces and Nicolas Maduro arrested, the president said Cuba was no longer receiving protection from Maduro’s regime.
“I think Cuba’s going to fail,” he suggested.
As reported by LindellTV, Cuba could indeed face pressure to fold to U.S. dominance now that Venezuela has essentially been toppled by President Trump’s leadership.
Additionally, President Trump announced on Friday that he had “cancelled” a wave of secondary attacks on Venezuela since the country has showed signs of cooperation following the American strike on Caracas.
“Because of this cooperation, I have cancelled the previously expected second Wave of Attacks, which looks like it will not be needed, however, all ships will stay in place for safety and security purposes,” he said on Truth Social.
As far as Mexico’s posture on potential U.S. military land strikes against their domestic cartels, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has bristled at the suggestion.
“It is necessary to reaffirm that in Mexico the people rule, and that we are a free and sovereign country—cooperation, yes; subordination and intervention, no,” she said, via Reuters.
Photo: Adobe Stock
