Do cartels hire mercenaries?

The Arellano Felix drug trafficking organization in Mexico has hired foreign mercenaries, including at least one American who served in the U.S. Army Special Forces and one Lebanese, to train cartel security forces in advanced military tactics and surveillance techniques, senior law enforcement officials say.

Does Mexico hire mercenaries?

Mexican drug-trafficking organizations are hiring foreign mercenaries to strengthen their paramilitary forces, heightening the threat that traffickers pose to U.S. security interests, senior law enforcement officials said yesterday.

Is Delta Force in Mexico?

U.S. government officials announced that members of the United States Army’s Delta Force and the United States Marshals Service assisted the Mexican Marines in the January 8 mission, and will pursue the extradition of Guzmán to the United States….Operation Black Swan.

Date	8 January 2016
Result	Successful raid, Joaquín Guzmán recaptured

Which is the best special forces in world?

United States Navy SEALs are perhaps the finest special operations forces in the world. The competitive standard to even be considered for BUD/S training is to swim 500 yards in 10:30, 79 push-ups, 79 sit-ups, 11 pull-ups, and a 10:20 1.5 mile run.

Is Delta Force Counter Terrorism Unit?

Though Delta Force is primarily a tier-one counterterrorism unit, specifically directed to kill or capture high-value units or dismantle terrorist cells, Delta Force remains extremely flexible and can engage in direct-action missions, hostage rescues and covert missions working directly with the CIA, as well as high- …

Should the US send blackwater-type mercenaries to Mexico?

Since the growth of the cartels is due to a 30 billion dollar clientele in the U.S. – maybe the US should talk to the Mexican President and Military and offer their Blackwater-type mercenaries, free of charge, to Mexico to eliminate the cartel problems. But, they don’t want to – they want the drug wars, so they can say Mexicans are bad people.

Who can legally hire mercenaries in the US?

The only authority that could hire mercenaries legally, are State Governor’s that could deputize them and integrate them into one of their National Guard (militia) units or State Police divisions. It would also have to be passed in law by the State Legislature, authorizing their pay.

Does the government fighting the cartels make the problem worse?

The government fighting the cartels makes the problem worse. The war on drugs is not a simple catchphrase in Mexico. It was an actual armed conflict for the control of territory, and the objective of the previous two governments was to capture or kill the cartel’s leaders.

Why are mercenaries paid more than military personnel?

Depending on the secrecy of the operation and the skills required, the mercenary can be paid way more than the army personnel. Military Personnel are the most expensive component of the military. It takes hard dollars to train up a soldier, and put them on the field.