US Threats of Military Action on Mexican Soil Raise Alarms on Sovereignty and Security

In a move that shattered diplomatic norms, the United States executed a military operation on January 3 aimed at capturing Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro. This brazen act of intervention has sent shockwaves far beyond Caracas—reaching deep into Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, where residents now fear they could be next. President Trump’s subsequent comments underscored this anxiety: “We have to do something with Mexico,” he asserted. “They’re letting narcotics pour across the border. We would love for Mexico to handle it themselves, but unfortunately, their cartels are too strong.” What does it say when the commander-in-chief openly threatens unilateral military action against...