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A groundbreaking report from The New York Times in mid-February unveiled that the CIA has significantly escalated its drone operations over Mexico. This initiative aims to gather intelligence on six cartel groups recognized as foreign terrorist organizations. According to unnamed CIA officials, the intelligence gathered is directly communicated to Mexican authorities, facilitating the identification and tracking of drug production facilities. The U.S. government’s goal appears to involve compiling a targeted "hit list" of cartel locations for action by Mexican military forces.