Designation of major cartels and other transnational criminal groups as terrorist entities has opened sanctions tools and shared targeting for U.S. law enforcement and the military, while U.S. Southern Command…
A newly intensified counternarcotics drive blends legal designations, maritime strikes, and procurement reform. The administration designated cartels as foreign terrorist organizations in February, increased SOUTHCOM patrols and conducted a September…
The administration’s Caribbean counternarcotics push combines new terror and sanctions designations for cartels with a sustained Southern Command build‑up at sea. Implementation hinges on Navy, Coast Guard, and intelligence‑driven interdictions,…
