Labeling cartels as terrorist organizations could lead to militarized responses, risking escalation of violence and potentially damaging U.S.-Mexico relations, as well as endangering American lives and economic interests in Mexico.

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Labeling cartels as terrorist organizations could lead to militarized responses, risking escalation of violence and potentially damaging U.S.-Mexico relations, as well as endangering American lives and economic interests in Mexico.

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Designate major drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations

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Such declarations understandably alarm and anger the government of Mexico, which might be forgiven for not seeing the distinction between U.S. destruction of drug labs and an invasion.
American manufacturing and commercial operations in Mexico could also be disrupted.

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Aggressive actions against the cartels, including potential military strikes, could disrupt the significant trade relationship between the U.S. and Mexico, harming economies on both sides of the border

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Aggressive actions against the cartels, including potential military strikes, could disrupt the significant trade relationship between the U.S. and Mexico, harming economies on both sides of the border

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