Summary

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized Donald Trump’s executive order to label drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, emphasizing Mexico’s sovereignty and rejecting U.S. military intervention.

Trump’s order, part of broader measures on border security, could allow asset seizures and sanctions against cartels but faces skepticism for its effectiveness.

Experts warn it may complicate asylum claims, as migrants paying cartels for passage could face disqualification.

Critics see the move as political posturing, while some victims’ families hope the designation will bring justice and highlight Mexico’s cartel violence.

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    11 hours ago

    To be fair, $1.9 billion + $665 million in civil penalties is a good sized fine for laundering $881 million (that the Feds know of).

    I’m sure HSBC won’t make that mistake again, unless the profit motive overrides the risk again.