Coverage dated February 18, 2025

Trump administration labels 8 Latin American cartels as ‘foreign terrorist organizations’

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is formally designating eight Latin American crime organizations as “foreign terrorist organizations…

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Blaze Media
Trump designates violent Latin American gangs as global terror organizations (opens Blaze Media)
Published Feb 18, 2025
Blaze Media's feed description
The order named nine cartels and gangs to be designated as terror groups.
WTOP Washington DC
Trump administration labels 8 Latin American cartels as ‘foreign terrorist organizations’ (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Feb 18, 2025
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is formally designating eight Latin American crime organizations as “foreign terrorist organizations…
PJ Media
As Promised: Trump Hits Latin American Gangs, Cartels With 'Terrorist' Label (opens PJ Media)
Published Feb 18, 2025
Newsweek
Here are the cartels the State Department declared terrorist organizations (opens Newsweek)
Published Feb 18, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Eight groups were given the designation, likening them to Hamas and the Taliban.
Townhall
It's Official: State Department Set to Designate These Cartels as Terrorist Organizations (opens Townhall)
Published Feb 18, 2025
The Guardian
US adds Mexican cartels to list of foreign terrorist organisations (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 18, 2025
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Six cartels added to list as part of Trump’s plan to ‘wage war’ on drug trafficking groups to address fentanyl crisis in US
RedState
Crackdown? Eight Mexican Drug Cartels Are Designated 'Foreign Terrorist Organizations' (opens RedState)
Published Feb 18, 2025
WSVN Miami
Trump administration labels 8 Latin American cartels as ‘foreign terrorist organizations’ - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Feb 18, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is formally designating eight Latin American crime organizations as “foreign terrorist organizations,” upping its pressure on cartels operating in
Breitbart News
U.S. State Department Designates Six Cartels as Terrorists, Confirming Breitbart Texas Report (opens Breitbart News)
Published Feb 18, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
The U.S. Department of State designated six Mexican drug cartels, the Salvadoran Mara Salvatrucha and the Venezuelan Tren De Aragua gang, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, confirming a prior report by Breitbart Texas.
Digital Journal
Latin America's 'terrorist' cartels in Trump's sights (opens Digital Journal)
Published Feb 18, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description
From Mexico's most ruthless drug cartels to Central America's most notorious street gang, these are the eight drug trafficking groups being designated
Los Angeles Times
Trump administration labels 8 Latin American crime cartels as 'foreign terrorist organizations' (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Feb 18, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The Trump administration has designated eight Latin American criminal cartels as 'foreign terrorist organizations.'
Fox News
Trump State Department declares Tren de Aragua, MS-13, Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 18, 2025
Fox News's feed description
The Trump administration designated eight dangerous gangs and cartels, including Tren de Aragua, MS-13 and the Sinaloa Cartel, as foreign terrorist organizations.

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