**Secretary of State Marco Rubio will soon announce the designation of multiple criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations.**
**U.S. Administration Targets Latin American Cartels as Terrorist Organizations**
**U.S. Administration Targets Latin American Cartels as Terrorist Organizations**
**The move follows an executive order by President Trump aimed at combating major drug cartels across the region.**
The Trump administration is set to designate several Latin American criminal organizations as foreign terrorist groups. Officials familiar with the development indicated that the State Department will carry out this action under an executive order signed by President Trump on January 20, aimed at intensifying efforts against influential cartels.
Expected to affect more than half a dozen organizations, the designations will classify these groups as national security threats, necessitating a comprehensive response from U.S. authorities. Secretive meetings have been held as Secretary of State Marco Rubio works alongside cabinet members to finalize the list, which presently includes groups like the Sinaloa cartel, Jalisco New Generation cartel, and Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13).
The executive order delineates the severity of the threat posed by these cartels, asserting that they require more stringent action than traditional organized crime. The law would enable the U.S. to impose significant economic sanctions not only against the cartels but also against any individuals or entities associated with them.
The list is anticipated to include Tren de Aragua of Venezuela and Clan del Golfo from Colombia, highlighting the extensive reach of these organizations across multiple nations in the Americas. The U.S. government’s initiative represents a pivot in strategy against drug trafficking and associated violence, signaling a determined effort to address cross-border crime and its implications for national security.
Expected to affect more than half a dozen organizations, the designations will classify these groups as national security threats, necessitating a comprehensive response from U.S. authorities. Secretive meetings have been held as Secretary of State Marco Rubio works alongside cabinet members to finalize the list, which presently includes groups like the Sinaloa cartel, Jalisco New Generation cartel, and Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13).
The executive order delineates the severity of the threat posed by these cartels, asserting that they require more stringent action than traditional organized crime. The law would enable the U.S. to impose significant economic sanctions not only against the cartels but also against any individuals or entities associated with them.
The list is anticipated to include Tren de Aragua of Venezuela and Clan del Golfo from Colombia, highlighting the extensive reach of these organizations across multiple nations in the Americas. The U.S. government’s initiative represents a pivot in strategy against drug trafficking and associated violence, signaling a determined effort to address cross-border crime and its implications for national security.
