US Designates Latin American Groups as “Global Terrorist Organizations”
Source: Mexican Federal Attorney General's Office via AP
In a move aimed at bolstering national security, the United States government has designated eight Latin American criminal and drug-trafficking groups as “global terrorist organizations,” Al Jazeera reports.
The announcement, made in a Federal Register notice, highlights the administration’s commitment to addressing threats to US interests.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that these groups pose a risk of committing acts of terrorism that could threaten the security of US nationals, national security, foreign policy, or the economy. The designation allows the US government to utilize a range of tools to counter these organizations and disrupt their activities.
The groups named in the notice include:
- Tren de Aragua
- Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13)
- Cartel de Sinaloa
- Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion
- Carteles Unidos
- Cartel de Noreste
- Cartel del Golfo
- La Nueva Familia Michoacana
