Mexico border drones shot down by the United States were flown by smuggling groups scouting routes, the defence secretary said at the daily briefing.

El general Ricardo Trevilla Trejo detalló cómo operan estos dispositivos para cometer delitos como el tráfico de personas

The US military has shot down over 300 cartel drones along the Mexico border since 2026, used for smuggling and surveillance by criminal organizations.