US EditionThe US labels another Latin American cartel a terrorist group as the anti-drug war escalates
The US designation imposes legal and financial sanctions on Clan del Golfo, complicating Colombian President Petro's peace negotiations with the group of about 9,000 fighters.
- The United States has designated Colombia's Clan del Golfo as a foreign terrorist organization and specially designated global terrorist on December 16, 2025, according to a notice by the U.S. Treasury Department.
- Clan del Golfo is one of the largest cocaine distributors and human smugglers, with thousands of members involved in violent criminal activities.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Clan del Golfo as a violent and powerful criminal organization responsible for terrorist attacks in Colombia.
- The designation aids U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and organized crime, imposing significant sanctions on the organization and its members.
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The U.S. government designated the Gulf Clan, considered Colombia’s largest criminal gang, as a foreign terrorist organization, said on Tuesday (16.12.25) Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “Today, the State Department designates the Gulf Clan as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT),” Rubio said in [...]
US designates Colombia's Clan del Golfo as a terrorist organization, citing narcotics trafficking
The United States labels Clan del Golfo a terrorist group as part of expanded counter-narcotics efforts targeting Colombian criminal organizations near Venezuela.
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The US labels another Latin American cartel a terrorist group as the anti-drug war escalates
The Trump administration has designated another Latin American drug cartel as a foreign terrorist group, increasing financial pressure on its members and opening the door to potential military action against them.
According to experts, the Gulf Clan is Colombia’s most powerful criminal organization
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