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Drugs, Guns, and Dollars: Unpacking the Implications of Cartels' FTO Designation
Latin America in Focus
41 minutes 51 seconds
4 months ago
Drugs, Guns, and Dollars: Unpacking the Implications of Cartels' FTO Designation
The Trump administration recently named six of Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, or FTOs. The new designation widens who can be charged for supporting these groups. What effect might this have? Pablo Zárate of FTI Consulting looks at how business operating in Mexico will have to revamp compliance with increased risk. And Cecilia Farfán-Méndez of ITAM explains the complexity of the drug trade and spotlights how this action may impact the bilateral relationship.
Latin America in Focus
Go in depth on the latest trends in Latin American politics, economics, and culture in this podcast series by Americas Society/Council of the Americas.
