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US designates 22 Latin American, Caribbean criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations

The Trump administration added 22 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups to the US foreign terrorist organization list, including a Guatemalan group on Friday. This expands the FTO label beyond its traditional political-violence scope to target drug cartels and gangs, signaling a policy shift. The move increases pressure on these groups and may affect US relations with regional governments.

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#terrorism-designation #criminal-groups #foreign-policy #drug-cartels #sanctions

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United StatescountryMexicocountryDonald TrumppersonSanctionsconcept

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US Designates Latin American Criminal Groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations

The US government has designated 22 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups, including three Guatemalan organizations (Los Lorenzanas, Los Huistas, Los Mendoza), as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. This action represents a confirmed policy shift to apply counterterrorism designations to drug cartels and gangs, expanding the traditional scope of FTO labels. The full impact on regional security cooperation and US relations with affected governments remains to be seen.

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