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U.S. designates 2 more Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations

First publishedJul 16, 14:09 UTC
Last updatedJul 17, 13:47 UTC · 10m ago
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President Donald Trump began to extend the terrorist label to Latin American cartels in February 2025 to allow U.S. authorities to take more aggressive action against them or against anyone who the U.S.

Reported by 3 outlets — PBS NewsHour, CBS News, Seattle Times. See all sources ↓

President Donald Trump began to extend the terrorist label to Latin American cartels in February 2025 to allow U.S. authorities to take more aggressive action against them or against anyone who the U.S. sees as aiding the groups.

Read the full report at PBS NewsHour ↗

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What's the story?
President Donald Trump began to extend the terrorist label to Latin American cartels in February 2025 to allow U.S. authorities to take more aggressive action against them or against anyone who the U.S.
How widely is it covered?
3 outlets, average source rating 7.3/10.
When was it last updated?
10m ago.
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    U.S. designates 2 more Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations

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