Geopolitics & Empire

México On Fire: U.S. to Intervene in War for North American Technate?

Feb 25, 2026
A first-person account of narco blockades, torched vehicles and a city transformed into a ghost town. Discussion of violent clashes, casualties and the role of misinformation with AI-altered footage. Examination of US–Mexico security coordination, predictions of military action and theories linking unrest to resource interests. Exploration of technocratic solutions and a proposed North American union as a possible rationale.
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ANECDOTE

Ground Zero Ghost Town Drive Through Blockades

  • Hrvoje witnessed multiple narco blockades and burned vehicles while driving to church in Guadalajara on Sunday.
  • He filmed four blockades including burned cars, a truck, and buses near the stadium, describing the city as a ghost town with businesses closed.
ANECDOTE

Collateral Damage From Narco Blockades

  • Hrvoje documented collateral damage from the blockades including convenience stores set on fire and burn victims taken to hospital.
  • He showed clips of an OXXO convenience store burning and a child with blurred face crying from burn injuries.
INSIGHT

Mencho Strike Suggests US Mexico Operational Integration

  • Analysts and Hrvoje argue Mencho's neutralization likely required US-Mexico joint operations with real-time intelligence and surveillance.
  • This implies deeper operational integration and a shift toward a binational security framework, not symbolic cooperation.
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