US designates 2 new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations - AP News
The U.S. government has officially designated the Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras as foreign terrorist organizations. This move expands the Trump administration's aggressive strategy to combat Latin American criminal groups.
Why it matters
This designation grants U.S. authorities broader legal powers to target these organizations and increases diplomatic pressure on the Mexican government.
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