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US lists three groups in Guatemala as 'global terrorists'

Los Lorenzanas, Los Huistas and Los Mendoza groups were sanctioned by the USA for their links to Mexican cartels

Quick Look

The US State Department announced that the Los Lorenzanas, Los Huistas and Los Mendoza groups based in Guatemala have deep ties with Mexican cartels and mediate drug transportation.
Los Lorenzanas was placed on the FTO and SDGT lists, while Los Huistas and Los Mendoza were placed on the SDGT list.

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Why It Matters

The USA has imposed sanctions within the scope of the fight against terrorism, stating that Guatemala-based criminal groups are linked to Mexican cartels and mediate drug transportation.

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A statement was made by the US State Department regarding the Los Lorenzanas, Los Huistas and Los Mendoza groups operating in Guatemala.

"These three groups based in Guatemala have deep ties with Mexican cartels and mediate the transportation and export of illegal drugs in order to finance terrorism and criminal activities," the ministry said in its statement. The expression was used. In the statement, it was stated that the Los Lorenzanas group operating in Guatemala was included in the list of "Foreign Terrorist Organizations" (FTO) and "Specially Designated Global Terrorists" (SDGT).

In the statement of the US Department of Treasury, it was noted that Los Huistas and Los Mendoza groups were declared "SDGT" on the grounds that they provided financial support to Mexican cartels, which were determined by the US to be linked to terrorism.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

The U.S. can freeze assets belonging to groups and ban U.S. citizens from dealing with those groups.
Very likely · Within days
Guatemala and Mexican authorities may expand operations against these groups.
Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

Who are the leaders of the groups?
Which assets will be frozen within the scope of the sanctions?
How will the governments of Guatemala and Mexico react to this decision?