The US now considers these cartels and gangs terrorist groups. Here’s what to know about them
Tren de Aragua, MS-13 and the Sinaloa cartel are among the two gangs and six drug cartels the US has officially designated as foreign terrorist organizations, fulfilling a long-standing goal from Donald Trump’s first term in office.
8 cartels designated as foreign terror organizations by State Department
( NewsNation) — The Trump administration’s immigration plans are shaping up, and this week, the State Department designated eight Latin American groups as foreign terrorist organizations. The groups include Venezuela-based Tren de Aragua, MS-13 from El Salvador and six groups based in Mexico, including the Sinaloa cartel.
Which Cartels and Groups Is Trump Designating as Foreign Terrorist Organizations?
The U.S. government named eight criminal groups FTOs—six from Mexico and two others associated with Venezuela and El Salvador.
U.S. designates 8 crime groups as foreign terrorist organizations. How will it affect the border?
Six of the groups are in Mexico, which means the Trump administration move could have serious implications for businesses — and people — on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.
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The Trump administration sent a list of half a dozen drug cartels to Congress last week that it plans to designate as foreign terrorist organizations, Fox News confirmed on Tuesday.
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The designation opens the door for possible financial sanctions against the groups and those who are linked to them.
Here Are The Cartels the State Department Declared Terrorist Organizations
The United States Department of State branded eight cartels and criminal gangs as terrorist organizations on Wednesday, including Tren de Aragua and MS-13.
A look at the 8 Latin American crime groups designated as terrorist organizations by the US
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Trump administration labels 8 Latin American cartels as ‘foreign terrorist organizations’
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