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In an environment where U.S. intelligence capabilities are on high alert, cartels are adapting to counter the evolving risks. With reports of unmarked planes flying over sensitive areas and cartel members changing their communication methods, it appears there is a concerted effort to evade U.S. surveillance.
The previously pronounced bravado commonly associated with cartel leaders is noticeably waning. Many are retreating underground, adopting new methods that allow for communication in secrecy and evasion of government intervention. Despite these adaptations, the trade persists, revealing the continued struggle for territory and power within Mexico. Drug trafficking routes remain operational despite increasing governmental pressure.