Given that drug cartels aren't noted for kindness, I would think this raises the risk level for any gringo anywhere in Central or South America. Can't see them

Given that drug cartels aren't noted for kindness, I would think this raises the risk level for any gringo anywhere in Central or South America. Can't see them targeting the military, but everybody else better look over their shoulder. And if (when?) it escalates... Tom Clancy wrote this story back then, and (spoiler alert) the hero is the hero because he calls it off.