The US drug czar has warned they are going after Mexican politicians who offer protection to drug cartels. Journalist Sara Carter highlighted US intelligence cooperation in the operation that targeted CJNG leader 'El Mencho'. It seems the political waters are getting a bit too warm for corrupt officials.

Sobre el operativo donde murió El Mencho, del CJNG, Sara Carter atribuyó esta acción al gobierno de EU. “Cooperaron con nosotros, dijimos: ‘mira aquí está la información, ve por él’. Y lo hicieron”, declaró