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Joseph Humar, Executive Director of the Center for a Secure and Free Society, highlighted that the designation marks a fundamental change in how the United States addresses organized crime. He emphasized that these groups are now on notice, with the U.S. explicitly asserting its intent to eliminate their influence and threatening their operational capacities globally. The move is also framed as a national emergency, invoking broad powers to target these organizations financially and legally.
While the long-term effects are yet to be fully realized, the designation allows U.S. authorities to pursue aggressive financial sanctions and enforce travel restrictions, aiming to significantly weaken the command structure of these violent groups.