US designates Cartel de Juarez and Los Viagras as terrorist organizations

The United States has formally designated the Cartel de Juarez and Los Viagras as terrorist organizations, a move likely to increase pressure on Mexican security cooperation and cross-border enforcement. Separately, the Chilean Senate passed economic and tax reforms proposed by Jose Antonio Kast, signaling a shift in domestic fiscal policy. The impact of the US designation on bilateral security operations remains uncertain.