By Breitbart News, September 28, 2026

A recent report from the Washington Post revealed that Mexican terrorist cartels are advancing their drone tactics at an alarming rate, with many of the developments coming from the war between Russia and Ukraine.

In their report, WaPo makes reference to a U.S. government report pointing to Mexican cartels hiring Colombian mercenaries who fought in Ukraine and teaching those methods and tactics in both Mexico and Colombia. The report points to cartel operators finding ways to defeat anti-drone technology, as well as finding ways to make drones travel longer distances and carry heavier payloads.

The main organizations recruiting these Colombian guerrilla fighters are Cartel Jalisco New Generation and Carteles Unidos. Breitbart Texas first reported on this practice in 2017, quoting a Mexican military intelligence report that revealed the presence of Colombian mercenaries.