U.S. Labels Two Mexican Cartels as Terror Groups | San Francisco News

The U.S. government just labeled two Mexican cartels — the Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras — as foreign terrorist organizations, bringing the total to eight. This move unlocks stronger legal tools to disrupt their operations, especially along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Juárez Cartel, long dominant near El Paso, continues smuggling despite leadership arrests. Los Viagras, born from a farmer-led uprising in Michoacán, now thrives through extortion and synthetic drug production, with its leader wanted by the U.S. and a $5 million bounty on his head. This escalation underscores Washington’s relentless push to dismantle these powerful criminal networks and curb drug flows into America. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f492d15cddbc68a6