US Adds More Latin American Groups to 'Terrorist' List

The United States is taking a harder stance against criminal groups in Latin America, labeling more organizations as foreign terrorist groups.

The U.S. government is cracking down on criminal organizations in Latin America. They have expanded their official list of "foreign terrorist organizations" to include 21 different groups. This list is a big deal. When the U.S. labels a group as a terrorist organization, it makes it much harder for them to move money or get support from the outside world. It also gives the U.S. military and law enforcement more tools to fight them. Recent news shows the intensity of these efforts. Just recently, the U.S. destroyed a boat suspected of smuggling drugs. Senator Marco Rubio has been very vocal…