US Designates Colombia's Clan del Golfo as Foreign Terrorist Organization
The United States officially designated Colombia's Clan del Golfo, also known as Gulf Clan, as a foreign terrorist organization due to its extensive involvement in drug trafficking and violent activities.
Overview
- The Trump administration officially designated Colombia's Clan del Golfo, also known as Gulf Clan or EGC, as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO).
- Clan del Golfo is Colombia's largest drug trafficking group, primarily involved in cocaine trafficking, which funds its violent operations.
- The group also engages in smuggling migrants and dominates critical smuggling routes through the Darién Gap.
- This FTO designation by the U.S. State Department allows for the implementation of sanctions and asset freezes against the organization.
- The Clan del Golfo emerged following the demobilization of paramilitary groups under then-president Álvaro Uribe, becoming a powerful criminal entity.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover this story neutrally, presenting a balanced account of the U.S. designation of Clan del Golfo. They include the U.S. rationale, Colombia's counter-arguments, and expert analysis on the designation's symbolic nature. The reporting provides comprehensive context on the cartel's peace talks and the strained U.S.-Colombia relations, avoiding loaded language or selective emphasis.
"The designation comes after the Trump administration in September added Colombia to a list of nations failing to cooperate in the drug war for the first time in almost 30 years."
Associated Press"The US designating Clan del Golfo as an FTO is likely to complicate the talks the Colombian government was having with the group."
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