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President Trump’s administration has designated several Latin American cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, empowering military authorities under the Defense Department to target them with offensive force. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has concurred with this aggressive stance, articulating a willingness to "blow them up" if necessary. During visits to Ecuador and interviews in Jerusalem, Rubio reaffirmed that intercepting shipments is insufficient; stopping traffickers before they leave port is the current priority.