U.S. Declared The List Of Gangs As Foreign Terrorist Organizations

The U.S. government has officially designated several major criminal organizations, including **Tren de Aragua, MS-13, Sinaloa Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), United Cartels, Gulf Cartel, Northeast Cartel, and Michoacán Family**, as terrorist organizations. 

These groups are responsible for widespread violence, drug trafficking, human smuggling, and organized crime, posing significant threats to security in the U.S. and beyond. 

The designation allows U.S. authorities to impose stricter sanctions, enhance law enforcement efforts, and disrupt their financial networks. Officials emphasize that combating these groups is crucial for national security and protecting communities from their criminal activities.

- Tren de Aragua – A Venezuelan criminal gang involved in drug trafficking, extortion, and human smuggling, operating across South America. 

- MS-13 – A violent transnational gang originating from Los Angeles, known for brutal crimes, extortion, and drug trafficking in the U.S. and Central America.

- Sinaloa Cartel – One of Mexico’s most powerful drug cartels, formerly led by Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, specializing in drug trafficking worldwide. 

- Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) – A ruthless Mexican cartel known for extreme violence, drug trafficking, and direct confrontations with authorities. 

- United Cartels – A coalition of smaller Mexican criminal groups formed to combat the dominance of CJNG in various territories.  

- Gulf Cartel – A long-established Mexican cartel involved in drug smuggling, human trafficking, and organized crime, primarily operating along the U.S.-Mexico border.

- Northeast Cartel – A violent Mexican cartel formed by former members of Los Zetas, engaged in drug trafficking and territorial conflicts.

- Michoacán Family (La Familia Michoacana) – A criminal organization in Mexico involved in drug trafficking, extortion, and violence, with pseudo-religious justifications.