U.S. Designates Colombian Drug Trafficking Group as Terrorist Organization, Escalating War on DrugsThe U.S. Treasury Department has labeled the Clan del Golfo, a major Colombian drug trafficking organization, as a foreign terrorist organization. This move allows the U.S. to target the group, freezing their assets and enabling prosecution of supporters. The Clan del Golfo is responsible for trafficking vast quantities of cocaine to the U.S. and Europe.President Trump recently classified fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, and the administration has carried out lethal strikes on suspected drug boats, resulting in numerous deaths. The Clan del Golfo has been involved in criminal activities for decades, including smuggling migrants through the Darién Gap and carrying out terrorist attacks within Colombia.This U.S. designation complicates Colombian President Gustavo Petros efforts to achieve peace, as he recently reached an agreement with the group to lay down arms. Petros relations with the Trump administration have been strained, and this latest development adds further tension to the situation.

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