Trump designates Mexican drug cartels as ‘foreign terrorists’; Mexico asserts sovereignty

Trump designates Mexican drug cartels as ‘foreign terrorists’; Mexico asserts sovereignty

Donald Trump has designated Mexican drug cartels as ‘terrorist’ organisations, expanding US enforcement powers. Experts argue these measures already exist and that cartels operate differently from ‘terrorists’. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejects unilateral action, framing the crisis as a bilateral issue driven by US demand and…

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