
The U.S. State Department has designated Mexican drug cartels as well as MS-13 and the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua as foreign terrorist organizations, according to a document that is set to be published Thursday in the Federal Register. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.
Main Idea: The U.S. State Department, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, formally labeled major Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, opening the door to new sanctions and possible wider enforcement steps.
Key Points:
New sanctions and possible tougher enforcement could raise legal costs and trade tension for some US businesses and border communities.
The terrorist label could help target cartel money and crime, which may improve public safety and reduce fentanyl harm for families.
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Signed the terrorist-organization designation that is the central action in the article.
One of the designated foreign terrorist organizations and a major focus of the story.
Primary subject of the designation and the main entities affected.
Took the formal action designating the groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
Named among the cartels designated by the State Department.
Named among the cartels designated by the State Department.
Also designated and discussed as a group facing possible sanctions.
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His executive order paved the way for the designation and his stated rationale is quoted prominently.
Named as one of the designated cartel organizations.
Named as one of the designated cartel organizations.
Named as one of the designated cartel organizations.