Mexico Proposes Constitutional Reform Following Cartel Terrorism Designation by US

Mexico Proposes Constitutional Reform Following Cartel Terrorism Designation by US
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum (C) receives military honors during the 112th anniversary of the Mexican army in Cerralvo, Nuevo Leon state, Mexico, on Feb. 19, 2025. Julio Cesar Aguilar/AFP via Getty Images
Rudy Blalock
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced plans Thursday to propose constitutional reforms aimed at protecting national sovereignty, following the United States’ recent designation of several Latin American crime groups as foreign terrorist organizations.

The move comes in response to an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 20 and officially published in the Federal Register on Feb. 20. The order designated eight Latin American organized crime groups, including six Mexican cartels, as foreign terrorist organizations.