Summary
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum warned that if the U.S. designates Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations, Mexico may expand its lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers, alleging complicity in organized crime.
The U.S. State Department reportedly plans to classify major cartels as terrorist groups, escalating tensions. A previous $10 billion Mexican lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers was dismissed, but legal efforts continue.
Mexico blames U.S. firearms for fueling cartel violence, while rejecting U.S. claims of government-cartel alliances.
The dispute coincides with trade threats, including possible tariffs on Mexican goods.
Every time a cartel member is arrested, which happens constantly, Mexico takes another illegal gun off the streets. The problem is they keep flowing in from U.S. gun stores.
But no, it won’t immediately end all gun violence in Mexico. And if you’re not someone who thinks like Trump or Musk, then you shouldn’t expect solutions to systemic problems will make them go away instantly.
Unfortunately, way too many people do.