Trump’s Cartel Crackdown:

What U.S. Special Forces in Mexico Would Mean for Expats and Locals

If you’ve lived in Mexico for any length of time, you’ve likely developed a sense of how to navigate life in a country where cartels are a shadowy but constant presence. For most of us expats, the violence often feels like a distant concern—something that happens in cartel-controlled territories, not in the urban centers or tourist havens.

But what happens if the U.S. decides to escalate its involvement? Trump’s past rhetoric about designating cartels as terrorist organizations and deploying American special forces into Mexico has now become real.

Everyone is talking about this and it raises a lot questions about how life in Mexico would change for locals, tourists, and expats if the U.S. were to intervene militarily. With my background as a former military officer and my relationships with many federal police and military..

I want to talk about:

• Why Trump is targeting cartels, and what classifying them as terrorist organizations could mean for U.S.-Mexico relations.

• The logistical and political challenges of deploying U.S. special forces on Mexican soil.

• The potential for cartel retaliation, including increased violence in popular expat areas like Tulum, Puerto Vallarta, and Mexico City.

• Strategies for expats to stay informed and safe in the event of escalating tensions.

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