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US Declares Cartels Terrorist Organizations The United States officially designated eight Mexican drug cartels and transnational criminal groups as “foreign terrorist organizations” (FTOs) on February 19, 2025, under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump. The move, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, targets groups including the Sinaloa Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), MS-13, and Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua for their roles in drug trafficking, migrant smuggling, and cross-border violence. The State Department names eight groups: Sinaloa Cartel (Mexico) Jalisco New Generation Cartel (Mexico) MS-13 (El Salvador/U.S.) Tren de Aragua (Venezuela) Carteles Unidos (Mexico) Northeast Cartel (Mexico) Gulf Cartel (Mexico) La Nueva Familia Michoacana (Mexico) https://www.cf.org/news/us-declares-cartels-terrorist-organizations/