The cartels in Mexico are taking steps to avoid the intense heat that has now found them ever since President Donald Trump entered the White House for the second time.
The New York Times revealed amid Trump's threats of tariffs and using the U.S. military to directly confront them, along with the Mexican government's renewed pressure campaign, cartel leaders have taken steps to protect themselves and their businesses.
"One cartel leader says he’s trying to figure out how to protect his family in case the American military strikes inside Mexico. Another says he’s already gone into hiding, rarely leaving his home. Two young men who produce fentanyl for the cartel say they have shut down all their drug labs," the Times reported.
Other steps they are taking include selling properties, firing extra personnel, hiring drone detection experts, and purchasing larger caches of firearms from the United States.
