President Trump's March 7, 2026, proclamation declaring drug cartels in armed conflict with the US and authorizing military strikes has fueled speculation, but no US strikes on Mexican soil have materialized despite vows at the Americas Counter Cartel Conference earlier that month. The administration conducted operations in Ecuador and supported Mexico's February 22 raid killing CJNG leader El Mencho via intelligence sharing, reflecting a preference for regional coalitions over unilateral action in Mexico. Mexican President Sheinbaum has urged closer coordination amid her government's anti-cartel efforts, including a March 19 Sinaloa operation, tempering escalation risks. Diplomatic sensitivities and sovereignty concerns keep trader consensus cautious on near-term US military action like drone strikes or ground operations, with no scheduled events imminent.
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December 31
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$3,266,306 Vol.
December 31
22%
For the purposes of this market, a qualifying "strike" is defined as the use of aerial bombs, drones, or missiles (including FPV and ATGM strikes as well as cruise or ballistic missiles) launched by any United States operatives, including military forces, intelligence agencies, or other U.S. government operatives, that physically impact ground territory within the listed country.
A strike on any area within the terrestrial territory (including rivers, lakes, ports, but excluding territorial sea) of the listed country counts.
Missiles or drones that are intercepted and surface-to-air missile strikes will not be sufficient for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they land territory or cause damage.
Actions such as artillery fire, small arms fire, ground incursions, naval shelling, or cyberattacks will not qualify.
Any strike occurring during this market’s timeframe that is claimed by either Donald Trump or the U.S. government will qualify.
The primary resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.
This market will remain open until the end of the second day after the resolution time. If the date/time of a qualifying strike cannot be confirmed by a consensus of credible reporting by that time, it will resolve to "No" regardless of whether a strike was later confirmed to have taken place.
Market Opened: Jan 4, 2026, 2:52 PM ET
Resolver
0x65070BE91...For the purposes of this market, a qualifying "strike" is defined as the use of aerial bombs, drones, or missiles (including FPV and ATGM strikes as well as cruise or ballistic missiles) launched by any United States operatives, including military forces, intelligence agencies, or other U.S. government operatives, that physically impact ground territory within the listed country.
A strike on any area within the terrestrial territory (including rivers, lakes, ports, but excluding territorial sea) of the listed country counts.
Missiles or drones that are intercepted and surface-to-air missile strikes will not be sufficient for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they land territory or cause damage.
Actions such as artillery fire, small arms fire, ground incursions, naval shelling, or cyberattacks will not qualify.
Any strike occurring during this market’s timeframe that is claimed by either Donald Trump or the U.S. government will qualify.
The primary resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.
This market will remain open until the end of the second day after the resolution time. If the date/time of a qualifying strike cannot be confirmed by a consensus of credible reporting by that time, it will resolve to "No" regardless of whether a strike was later confirmed to have taken place.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...President Trump's March 7, 2026, proclamation declaring drug cartels in armed conflict with the US and authorizing military strikes has fueled speculation, but no US strikes on Mexican soil have materialized despite vows at the Americas Counter Cartel Conference earlier that month. The administration conducted operations in Ecuador and supported Mexico's February 22 raid killing CJNG leader El Mencho via intelligence sharing, reflecting a preference for regional coalitions over unilateral action in Mexico. Mexican President Sheinbaum has urged closer coordination amid her government's anti-cartel efforts, including a March 19 Sinaloa operation, tempering escalation risks. Diplomatic sensitivities and sovereignty concerns keep trader consensus cautious on near-term US military action like drone strikes or ground operations, with no scheduled events imminent.
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