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The United States designated Muslim Brotherhood branches in Egypt and Jordan as specially designated global terrorists and Lebanon’s al-Jamaa al-Islamiya as a foreign terrorist organization, citing support for Hamas and activities against Israeli interests; the move imposes sanctions, bans material support and US entry for members, and drew mixed reactions from Egypt and Lebanon.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argues that Governor Abbott’s designation of CAIR as a foreign terrorist organization does not apply to its local Texas chapters, claiming the proclamation targets only the national group and that the local chapters cannot sue due to lack of legal action and sovereign immunity.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (Cair) has sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, challenging his order to label Cair and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations, arguing it is unconstitutional and usurps federal authority, amid broader political tensions over terrorism designations.
The US has designated Colombia's Clan del Golfo as a terrorist organization, intensifying its efforts against drug trafficking and related violence, amid ongoing peace negotiations and regional tensions.
Twenty members of the Barrio 18 gang, designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S., escaped from a prison in Guatemala, prompting condemnation from the U.S. embassy and calls for their recapture amid ongoing concerns over gang violence and influence in the region.
The U.S. Department of State has designated Barrio 18 as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist due to its involvement in violence and criminal activities across Central America, reflecting ongoing efforts to dismantle gangs and disrupt their funding sources.
President Trump announced plans to designate Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, marking an unprecedented move for a U.S.-based group, which drew criticism from lawmakers who argue it could be used to suppress dissent and target political opponents.
President Donald Trump announced plans to designate antifa as a 'major terrorist organization,' despite the group's decentralized nature and the lack of a domestic terrorism law in the US, sparking debate over the implications of such a move.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans to 'blow up' foreign crime groups if necessary, including designating Ecuador's Los Lobos and Los Choneros as terrorist organizations, and providing aid to Ecuador to combat drug trafficking amid rising violence and US military actions in the region.
The U.S. is designating Ecuador's largest gangs, Los Lobos and Los Choneros, as terrorist organizations, enabling asset freezes and intelligence sharing, as part of a broader effort to combat organized crime and drug trafficking in the region, with additional security aid pledged to Ecuador.
The UN's special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, suggests that international powers may need to reconsider the "terrorist" designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist group that led the rebellion against Bashar al-Assad, to facilitate a peaceful transition in Syria. This reconsideration would depend on HTS's actions, particularly its inclusivity in governance. The US and EU are open to reassessing the designation based on HTS's treatment of minorities and its willingness to share power, as Syria faces a complex post-Assad landscape.
The Biden administration's decision to redesignate Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis as a terrorist group by adding them to the specially designated global terrorist (SDGT) list has been criticized for not putting the group on the foreign terrorist organization list, with experts arguing that this undermines the effectiveness of the designation. The administration's move aims to pressure the Houthis for their attacks on international trading ships but has faced backlash for not taking stronger action. Critics argue that the decision avoids taking real action and fails to address the full extent of the threat posed by the Houthis.
The US has relisted Yemen-based Houthi rebels as a terrorist group, imposing harsh sanctions to curb attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea. The move aims to cut off funding and weapons used by the Iran-aligned group, with exemptions for humanitarian aid. The Houthis' actions have disrupted global commerce and raised concerns about the Middle East's stability. The UN and aid groups fear the sanctions could worsen Yemen's severe humanitarian crisis, affecting the majority of the population living in Houthi-controlled areas.
The Biden administration is expected to re-designate Yemen's Houthi rebels as a specially designated global terrorist group (SDGT) due to their continuing attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, reversing the decision made in 2021. The move comes as the U.S. continues strikes against the Iran-backed group, with President Biden stating that he believes the Houthis are a terrorist group. The attacks have led to worldwide shipping disruptions, and the U.S. has accused Iran of being involved in the Red Sea attacks, seizing a boatload of "advanced conventional weapons" sent from Iran to the Houthis.