Major Cartels Designated as Foreign Terrorist by the US State Department
By The Blog Source
Under Secretary Marco Rubio, the State Department has formally labeled a number of well-known gangs and cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. The ruling, which was released in the Federal Register, targets organizations that engage in narcotics smuggling, human trafficking, and extreme violence. This classification gives U.S. authorities more authority to fight their operations both at home and abroad.
Tren de Aragua, La Nueva Familia Michoacana, Cartel de Sinaloa, Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion, Carteles Unidos, Cartel del Noreste, Cartel del Golfo, and Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) are among the listed organizations. The action comes after discussions with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General, as well as an examination of administrative records.
The action comes after discussions with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General, as well as an examination of administrative records. The designation gives the United States the authority to punish people and organizations that give terrorist groups substantial assistance with harsh consequences.
Despite growing pressure from politicians and law enforcement authorities who have long warned about the cartels' massive criminal activities, the Biden administration resisted taking this action for years. The federal government is now taking strong action to fight these transnational criminal groups under the direction of Secretary of State Marco Rubio and 47th President Donald Trump.
Anyone giving these organizations financial or logistical support might now face prosecution under federal terrorism laws as a result of the designation. It also improves collaboration with foreign partners in dismantling their networks and allows the U.S. to freeze assets associated with terrorist groups.
The opioid crisis that has wreaked havoc on communities across the nation is fueled by fentanyl that is being flooded into American cities by cartels like Sinaloa and Jalisco Nueva Generacion. Numerous heinous killings on American territory have been connected to the ruthless group MS-13, which has Central American origins. Venezuelan criminal group Tren de Aragua has been spreading its influence across Latin America and the United States.
The action represents a significant step up in the assault against these groups, indicating a change in strategy from viewing them as just criminal enterprises to considering them as dangers to national security. While the reactions of Mexico and other foreign governments remain uncertain, one thing remains certain: the Trump administration remains committed to enforcing strict measures against these deadly organizations.
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