Identify the Enemy Before Declaring War

The complexity of drug cartels in Mexico challenges the clarity of U.S. war strategies. Many cartels are not unified organizations but rather loosely connected groups that may cooperate or clash, complicating targeted interventions. Moreover, the involvement of state security services, which may be implicated in drug flow management under U.S. support, adds layers of ambiguity. Thus, any U.S. declaration of war against drug traffickers necessitates specificity in targets and an understanding of regional dynamics.